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Content-acquisition source selection and management

US9661072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2016
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/60
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of sources storing portions of a digital content item that includes a plurality of pieces is identified. The plurality of sources includes one or more peer computers of a peer-to-peer network. For each piece of the plurality of pieces of the digital content item, that piece is acquired from a source.

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