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Data segmentation, request and transfer method

  • US 8,516,147 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2010
  • Issued: 08/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of requesting information, comprising:

  • generating a plurality of range requests using a client having a plurality of network interfaces respectively connected to different network links, the range requests each corresponding to a data range of a data resource;

    transmitting, from the client having the plurality of network interfaces, a plurality of range requests to a server via the plurality of network interfaces;

    receiving, at the client and from the server, a plurality of segments via the plurality of network interfaces such that each segment is received via a network interface which transmitted the corresponding range request, each segment including a portion of the data resource; and

    reassembling the data resource using the plurality of segments,wherein the plurality of range requests are generated based on a current status of the plurality of network interfaces, andwherein the current status of the plurality of network interfaces is determined based on available bandwidth and round-trip delay of each of the plurality of network interfaces.

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