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Extending a content delivery network (CDN) into a mobile or wireline network

  • US 20120096106A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2011
  • Published: 04/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus, comprising:

  • a processor;

    a cache;

    computer memory holding computer program instructions executed by the processor to perform a method, the method comprising;

    receiving a request for content;

    determining whether the content is of a first type or a second type, the first type being content that is adapted to be delivered over a content delivery network (CDN) distinct from the apparatus, the second type being distinct from the first type;

    if the content is of a first type and is located in the cache, receiving a cache handing directive from the CDN;

    applying the cache handling directive received from the CDN and serving the content in accordance therewith; and

    if the content is of the second type, transparently caching and serving the content in response to the request.

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