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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Matt Champagne, Seattle, WA (US);
Roger Benz, Quincy, IL (US);
Jim Kott, Kirkland, WA (US);
Aric Kollmyer, Redmond, WA (US);
Matt Champagne, Seattle, WA (US);
Roger Benz, Quincy, IL (US);
Jim Kott, Kirkland, WA (US);
Aric Kollmyer, Redmond, WA (US);
Abacast, Inc., Camas, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and system of use of a Content Distribution Network (CDN), wherein server functionality and client functionality are unbundled. Client software, which governs the accesses and request of the information from the CDN (i.e., server) is provided by a 'thin' client architecture. The thin client software is capable of running on an as needed basis, therefore not allocating significant portions of available memory, except when being accessed. The server functionality retains the bulk of the software functionality to manage locally stored content, process content requests, and forward the requested data to content requesters running the client software.