System and method for distributing contents from a child...

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2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Harrell, Robert B. (Department: 2142)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

Processing agent

Reexamination Certificate

active

09781326

ABSTRACT:
In a distribution system for distributing contents (procedures or data) to a plurality of clients, there are provided a novel distribution system, distribution method, and program product therefor, by which the load on the parent server or the network connected with the parent server can be alleviated and automatic changeover of the distributing server in accordance with fluctuating distribution requests and alleviation of the load on the distribution system manager and users can be achieved. In a distribution system having a parent server1and a plurality of child servers2, these being arranged to be capable of connection with a plurality of clients3through communication circuits, the parent server1selects a child server2that holds the contents whose distribution is requested and that is closest to a client3originating a distribution request by using the received position information of client3and identification information of the contents and communicates to the client3originating the distribution request, so that the selected child server2distributes the contents whose distribution is requested in response to the request from the client3originating the distribution request.

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