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Method of prefetching reference objects using weight values of referrer objects

  • US 7,107,406 B2
  • Filed: 06/12/2002
  • Issued: 09/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a cache, comprising the steps of:

  • a) determining a weight value of a first object maintained in the cache, said first object having a link to a second object maintained in a server;

    b) making a decision as to whether prefetching is necessary based on said weight value; and

    c) if the decision of step (b) indicates that prefetching is necessary, prefetching said second object from said server.

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