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Extending Memory Capacity of a Mobile Device using Proximate Devices and Multicasting

  • US 20120191821A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2012
  • Published: 07/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for downloading a file by a data processing system comprising a data processor and a memory, comprising steps of:

  • the data processing system receiving device properties associated with each device of a plurality of devices;

    the data processing system partitioning the file into a plurality of file extents based upon the device properties;

    the data processing system establishing a communication session with the each device to form a plurality of communication sessions; and

    the data processing system sending the plurality of file extents to the plurality of devices using the plurality of communication sessions.

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