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Selecting a preferred server from groups of servers based on geographical information obtained from the requesting client

  • US 20040133626A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2003
  • Published: 07/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for redirecting a client request for a package to a server having the package, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a request from a client computer to download a package of digital data;

    querying a client application running on the client for client location information;

    if client location information is received, using the client location information to select a server for downloading the package; and

    downloading the package from the selected server to the client computer.

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