Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Hierarchical memories
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Rutz, Jared I (Department: 2187)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Hierarchical memories
C709S217000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08010748
ABSTRACT:
A method for the distribution of digital objects in a peer-to-peer network is disclosed. The digital objects are distributed in a plurality of pieces. At least some of a plurality of peers are connected to other ones of the plurality of peers and at least one of the peers is connected to at least one cache.
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Ferguson David Sinclair
Minter Jim
Twiss Adam Dominic
Rutz Jared I
Ryan & Mason & Lewis, LLP
Velocix Ltd.
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