System and method for searching peer-to-peer computer networks

Details System and method for searching peer-to-peer computer networks System and method for searching peer-to-peer computer networks

2006-05-31

2010-06-01

Duong, Oanh (Department: 2455)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

Computer network monitoring

C709S201000, C709S219000, C718S105000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07730178

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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