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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2006
Elissa E. S. Murphy, Seattle, WA (US);
Ryan W. J. Waite, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason Garms, Woodinville, WA (US);
Douglas S. Cavit, Redmond, WA (US);
BO J. Rohlfsen, Redmond, WA (US);
Elissa E. S. Murphy, Seattle, WA (US);
Ryan W. J. Waite, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason Garms, Woodinville, WA (US);
Douglas S. Cavit, Redmond, WA (US);
Bo J. Rohlfsen, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Automated file distribution is described. A member of a peer-to-peer network receives from a file server, a file to be distributed. The file is then distributed via the peer-to-peer network to other members of the peer-to-peer network. Members of the peer-to-peer network can choose whether or not to receive a file from another member based on a trust level or reputation associated with the member. The trust level may be based, at least in part, on a number of degrees of separation between the members. Furthermore the file is verified, for example, by validating a digital signature associated with the file.