Methods and apparatus for data retrieval

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2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Bragdon, Reginald G. (Department: 2189)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Access timing

C709S217000

Reexamination Certificate

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07107423

ABSTRACT:
Representative embodiments provide for a data handling system including a remote entity and a local entity coupled in data communication with the remote entity. The local entity is configured to wait for a predefined interval of time, retrieve a quantity of data from the remote entity after the predefined interval of time, and redefine the interval of time in accordance with a predefined function. A method of retrieving data includes waiting for a predefined interval of time, retrieving a quantity of data from a remote entity after the predefined interval of time, and redefining the interval of time in accordance with a predefined function.

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