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Methods and apparatus for downloading and/or distributing information and/or software resources based on expected utility

  • US 7,512,940 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2001
  • Issued: 03/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method for downloading resources, from a source to one or more intermediate storage facility(ies) having a finite storage capacity, the computer implemented method comprising the following computer executable acts:

  • determining a probability of using a resource, the probability in part determined by;

    maximizing an expected value of downloaded resources via a computation that takes input parameters, wherein the input parameters include at least one user-based factor and at least one resource-based factor;

    evaluating a cost of accessing resources in a source in a non-downloaded condition; and

    comparing said cost with a cost of accessing resources for the at least one of the intermediate storage facilities in an downloaded condition; and

    distributing resources downloaded from the source based on the determining step among a plurality of storage media associated with the intermediate storage facilities to minimize total request-to-receive time.

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