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Determining whether predefined data controlled by a server is replicated to a client machine

  • US 8,849,760 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2006
  • Issued: 09/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining whether predefined data controlled by a server is replicated to a client machine comprising:

  • receiving, by the server, a request for said predefined data from said client machine;

    tracing, by the server, a route information packets take to reach said client machine from said server;

    determining, by the server, an acceptability of a location of said client machine to receive said predefined data using said traced route;

    replicating, by the server, said requested predefined data to said client machine when said location of said client machine is determined to be acceptable and preventing, by the server, replication of said predefined data to said client machine when said location of said client machine is determined to be unacceptable; and

    storing, by the server, a list identifying each trusted host capable of being located along said route between said server and said client machine, and wherein said location of said client machine is determined to be acceptable when all hosts along said route are found on said list.

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