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Method for file transfer restarts using standard internet protocol

  • US 6,963,923 B1
  • Filed: 02/10/1997
  • Issued: 11/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, in an Internet client, of downloading a download file, consisting of a set of component files, from an Internet server, comprising:

  • receiving from the server a profile of the download file that includes identifying information for each component file, wherein the identifying information in the profile for each component file includes an identifier, a value indicating a size of the component file, and a code uniquely identifying the component file and wherein the code is a cyclic redundancy code;

    initiating a download sequence by which each component file is transferred, one-by-one, from the server using an Internet protocol;

    upon interruption of the download sequence, restarting the download sequence with a component file affected by the interruption; and

    when the download sequence is complete, reassembling the component files into the download file using the identifying information in the profile.

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