Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Najjar, Saleh (Department: 2155)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C709S219000, C709S225000, C709S229000, C709S232000, C709S239000, C718S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07089301
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for intelligently directing a search of a peer-to-peer network, in which a user performing a search is assisted in choosing a host which is likely to return fast, favorable results to the user. A host monitor monitors the peer-to-peer network and collects data on various characteristics of the hosts which make up the network. Thereafter, a host selector ranks the hosts using the data, and passes this information to the user. The user then selects one or more of the highly-ranked hosts as an entry point into the network. Additionally, a cache may collect a list of hosts based on the content on the hosts. In this way, a user may choose to connect to a host which is known to contain information relevant to the user's search. The host selector may be used to select from among the hosts listed in the cache.
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Labio Wilburt Juan
Liu Winston Wencheng
Manku Gurmeet Singh
Nguyen Giao Thanh
Duong Oanh
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Najjar Saleh
Napster, Inc.
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