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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2001
Richard Cudd, London, GB;
Matthew A. Ward, London, GB;
Roderick J. M. Macleod, London, GB;
Michael Waller, London, GB;
Richard Cudd, London, GB;
Matthew A. Ward, London, GB;
Roderick J. M. Macleod, London, GB;
Michael Waller, London, GB;
NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of downloading or uploading data via a client-server communications network, which network comprises a plurality of clients (A, B,) each having a local cache storing data downloaded via the network. The method comprises responding to a data request made to the network by a first client (A,) by uploading data from the cache of a second client (B,) and transmitting that data across the network to the first client (A,). Also disclosed are client-server networks operating in accordance with the method and to the related servers (), client terminals (A, B,), browsers loaded on client terminals, and plug-ins for such terminals and browsers.