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System and method for anticipatory downloading of data

  • US 20070055660A1
  • Filed: 09/08/2005
  • Published: 03/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing access to data stored in at least one centralized location, the method comprising:

  • a) identifying a need for data by an end user having a processor;

    b) scanning the data in the at least the one centralized location to identify at least one data file that may be relevant to the end user'"'"'s need;

    c) assigning a priority to each relevant data file identified in step b;

    d) determining when and where the end user will need the at least one data file;

    e) identifying at least one data connection available to the end user'"'"'s processor prior to when the end user will need the data, and an estimated time access to the data connection will be available for use by the end user'"'"'s processor;

    f) calculating which data files can be downloaded using an anticipated download time for each relevant data file and the available data connection access time;

    g) using the calculations made in step f to assign a new priority to each relevant data file, if necessary; and

    h) generating a set of prioritized data download instructions for use by the end user'"'"'s processor for downloading the relevant data files.

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