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Content provider for pull based intelligent caching system

  • US 20010014103A1
  • Filed: 04/02/2001
  • Published: 08/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a network system having a content provider which provides content over a network through local service providers to multiple content rendering units, the method comprising the following steps:

  • identifying a peak time when a plurality of the content rendering units are likely to request the content supplied by the content provider;

    sending at least some of the content from the content provider to the local service provider prior to the peak time; and

    storing the content received from the content provider at the local service provider for use during the peak time.

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