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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2012
Joji Maruyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Katsunori Hayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Shinichi Hirata, Kawasaki, JP;
Takahiro Koharagi, Tokyo, JP;
Takuji Furusawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Kawasumi, Tokyo, JP;
Masaharu Nozawa, Shizuoka, JP;
Katsumi Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Joji Maruyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Katsunori Hayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Shinichi Hirata, Kawasaki, JP;
Takahiro Koharagi, Tokyo, JP;
Takuji Furusawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Kawasumi, Tokyo, JP;
Masaharu Nozawa, Shizuoka, JP;
Katsumi Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A distribution method is performed in a distribution system including a distribution source device for distributing data and a plurality of distribution destination devices. The distribution method includes searching, by the distribution source device, for the distribution destination devices by expanding a search range by plural stages; executing in each stage, by the distribution source device, an allowance process of allowing distribution of the data to the distribution destination devices found by searching in each stage; detecting in a predetermined range, by the distribution destination device, another distribution destination device that has acquired the data before the distribution destination device performing the detecting; and executing, by the distribution destination device, an acquiring process of acquiring the data from the other distribution destination device, according to allowance of distribution.