Techniques for distributing network provider digital content...

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2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Wilson, Robert W (Department: 2475)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

C380S201000, C380S239000, C709S219000, C709S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07986686

ABSTRACT:
Techniques for distributing digital content include receiving provider content over a network connection at a customer premises node located on premises of a first customer. The provider content is offered by a network service provider different from the first customer. Provider data based on the provider content is stored in non-volatile storage on the customer premises node of the first customer. It is determined whether conditions are satisfied for sending the provider content to a second customer different from the first customer. If it is determined that such conditions are satisfied, then the provider data is retrieved from the non-volatile storage, and data based on the provider data is sent over the network connection for receipt by the second customer. Thereby a customer premises node serves as a cache of provider content for other customer premises nodes on the same last mile segment or access network.

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