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System and method for in-stream data compression

  • US 6,708,220 B1
  • Filed: 11/19/1999
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A heuristic in-stream data compression system, which comprises:

  • a first computer device;

    a second computer device with a heuristic compression decision logic system that compresses a data set for transmission when an amount of time required to compress, transfer and uncompress the data set is less than the amount of time to transfer the data set without the compression; and

    communications system linking the first computer device to the second computer device.

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