Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer file sharing

Details Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer file sharing Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer file sharing

2002-05-31

2009-08-11

Donaghue, Larry D (Department: 2445)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Remote data accessing

Accessing a remote server

C709S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07574488

ABSTRACT:
A peer-to-peer file sharing system includes software components for providing and maintaining a virtual directory in a server system component of the file sharing system. Client system components of the file sharing system cooperate with the server system to facilitate manipulations to the virtual directory.

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