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Method and system for controlling the rate of acknowledgment of communication packets

  • US 6,745,360 B1
  • Filed: 04/13/2000
  • Issued: 06/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling the rate of acknowledgment of communication packets, the method comprising:

  • on a first computer, marking a communication packet to indicate that an acknowledgment is required in response to the packet, wherein marking the communication packet comprises creating the communication packet such that it is shorter than a standard packet length; and

    transmitting the marked packet to a second computer.

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