Method for transferring data over a network
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1. A method of transferring a set of data over a network, the method comprising:
- monitoring the level of actual network bandwidth utilization;
identifying a maximum monitored level of actual utilization;
calculating a block size to transfer as a function of the maximum monitored level of utilization; and
receiving said block size portion of the set of data over the network at one or more intervals.
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Abstract
A method is provided for transferring a set of data over a network by monitoring the level of actual network bandwidth utilization. The method identifies a maximum monitored level of actual utilization and calculates a size for data blocks to be transferred as a function of the maximum monitored level of utilization. The data blocks represent a segment of a set of data, such as a software update that may be transferred or downloaded over the network without interfering with other network activity.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of transferring a set of data over a network, the method comprising:
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monitoring the level of actual network bandwidth utilization;
identifying a maximum monitored level of actual utilization;
calculating a block size to transfer as a function of the maximum monitored level of utilization; and
receiving said block size portion of the set of data over the network at one or more intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. One or more computer-readable media having computer-usable components for managing the transfer of data over a network, comprising:
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a bandwidth monitoring component which monitors the level of actual bandwidth utilization for a network connection;
a network speed calculating component which calculates a network transfer speed as a function of the monitored level of utilization observed by said bandwidth monitoring component; and
a transfer management component which manages the transfer of data over the network. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network comprising:
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obtaining a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
determining an average of said network utilization rates; and
computing a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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