METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT
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1. A computer system configured to connect to a p2p network, comprising:
- a processor configured to access the p2p network; and
a memory responsive to the processor, wherein the memory stores a p2p communication program configured to cause the processor to;
receive a list of content available for download, wherein each of the content available for download comprises only a current version of corresponding content available; and
determine a list of missing content on the computer system by comparing the list of content available for download to a list of content previously acquired.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for transferring data according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a computer system configured to connect to a p2p network. The computer may run a p2p communication program that receives a list of content available for download and determines a list of missing content on the computer by comparing the list of content available for download to a list of content previously acquired. Each of the content available for download comprises only a current version of corresponding content available.
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1. A computer system configured to connect to a p2p network, comprising:
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a processor configured to access the p2p network; and a memory responsive to the processor, wherein the memory stores a p2p communication program configured to cause the processor to; receive a list of content available for download, wherein each of the content available for download comprises only a current version of corresponding content available; and determine a list of missing content on the computer system by comparing the list of content available for download to a list of content previously acquired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method for transferring content via a p2p communication program operating on a computer and a p2p network, comprising:
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receiving a list of content available for download, wherein each of the content available for download comprises only a current version of corresponding content available; and determining a list of missing content on the computer by comparing the list of content available for download to a list of content previously acquired. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A medium storing computer-executable instructions for a p2p communication program, wherein the instructions are configured to cause a computer connected to a p2p network to:
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receive a list of content available for download, wherein each of the content available for download comprises only a current version of corresponding content available; and determine a list of missing content on the computer by comparing the list content available for download to a list of content previously acquired. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A tracker system configured to connect to a p2p network, comprising:
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a processor configured to access the p2p network; and a memory responsive to the processor, wherein the memory stores a p2p communication program configured to cause the processor to determine a list of content available for download, wherein each of the content available for download is determined by comparing corresponding versions of content available to determine a current version. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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