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System and method for enabling file transfers executed in a network environment by a software program

  • US 6,907,463 B1
  • Filed: 10/20/2000
  • Issued: 06/14/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for exchanging files in a network environment, comprising:

  • a first software agent executing on a first user'"'"'s computing system;

    at least one additional software agent executing on at least one additional user'"'"'s computing system; and

    an agent server to which said first software agent and said at least one additional software agent establish a connection when said first user'"'"'s and said at least one additional user'"'"'s computing systems log in to said network environment, wherein said agent server directs said first software agent and said at least one additional software agent to establish a direct connection between said first user'"'"'s and one of said at least one additional user'"'"'s computing systems when files are to be shared between said first user'"'"'s and said one of said at least one of additional user'"'"'s computing systems, and wherein said agent server directs said first software agent and said at least one additional software agent based on at least one criterion.

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