Ring content distribution system

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2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Barqadle, Yasin (Department: 2456)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing

C709S217000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07921213

ABSTRACT:
A method of handing off connection requests from a file server to other receivers on a network includes receiving a connection request from a receiver, checking to see if the requested content is currently being provided by the file server to another receiver, and, if so, handing off the request to the another receiver.

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