Node apparatus operating as proxy server
US9762680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/563
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A node apparatus connected to an information retention apparatus and a plurality of information reference request apparatuses via a network. The node apparatus includes a memory configured to store content identification information of content retained in the information retention apparatus, identification information of a first information reference request apparatus, and identification information of the information retention apparatus that are acquired through an information search initiated by a request from the first information reference apparatus.When the node apparatus receives a content acquisition request including the content identification information from a second information reference request apparatus identification information of which is not stored in the memory, the node apparatus acquires the content from the information retention apparatus and respond to the request including the content identification information on behalf of the information retention apparatus.
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