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Method for improving web performance by adapting servers based on client cluster characterization

  • US 7,296,089 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2002
  • Issued: 11/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for delivering content to a first client through a first connection, the method comprising the steps of:

  • forming a group of clients including the first client by processing the IP addresses of the clients according to a radix encoded trie classification process;

    classifying the group of clients into a group classification according to at least one criterion indicative of at least one connection through which content is delivered to at least one member of the group other than the first client including placing the group in one of a poor, a normal and a rich class;

    receiving a request from the first client to serve content through the first connection;

    altering a response to the client request in accordance with the group classification; and

    sending the response to the client.

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