Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20080201415
Peer to peer network
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#300US20020073204A1: Method and system for exchange of node characteristics for DATA sharing in peer-to-peer DATA networks
Applies to Claims 21,35
Submitted by: Diane WillisLast updated: over 4 years ago
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Summary / DescriptionAbstract: A method and system is presented for allowing a user of a data sharing application in a peer-to-peer network to review node characterizing data of a node/host that is connected to the user's node.
 
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Type of Prior ArtIssued Patents - US
 
CountryUnited States of America
 
Patent/Application #20020073204
 
Kind CodeUnited States (US) - United STATES Patent - A
 
Patentee Namerabindranath dutta, janani janakiraman
 
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Filing DateDecember 7, 2000
 
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Abstract: A method and system is presented for allowing a user of a data sharing application in a peer-to-peer network to review node characterizing data of a node/host that is connected to the user's node. After the data sharing application has received the node characterizing data that describes various characteristics of the connected node, the node characterizing data is presented to the user. After viewing the data, the user is able to decide whether or not the peer-to-peer data sharing application should remain connected to the other node, thereby allowing the user to eliminate unnecessary data traffic and optimize the user's connections and search time. The node characterizing data may contain a variety of information that characterizes the target node, such as an optimal connect schedule, information classification for data available to be shared by the target node, information topology data associated with a node connected to the target node, etc.
 
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A system that facilitates data distribution in a peer to peer network, comprising:a bulletin board that maintains a list of requests, the requests being in a predefined machine readable format;a plurality of nodes that make requests for data, fill requests for data and register periodically at a check in frequency; andan access layer that tracks and enforces fairness among the plurality of nodes, such that the plurality of nodes contribute to the system.
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Disclosed is a 'data sharing application' corresponding to 'an access layer'. Disclosed is a method to 'eliminate unnecessary data traffic and optimize the user's connections and search time'.
Disclosed is a 'data sharing application' corresponding to 'an access layer'. Disclosed is a method to 'eliminate unnecessary data traffic and optimize the user's connections and search time'.
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A method of facilitating data distribution in a peer to peer network, comprising:maintaining a list of requests, the requests being in a predefined machine readable format;providing a plurality of nodes that make requests for data, fill requests for data and register periodically at a check in frequency;determining which requests of the list of requests to fill based on factors associated with the request, the factors include age, size of the requested data and available bandwidth; andtracking performance statistics for the plurality of nodes and regulating requests by the plurality of nodes based on the performance statistics, wherein the performance statistics comprise proper check ins, requests filled and requests made.
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Disclosed is a 'data sharing application' corresponding to 'an access layer'. Disclosed is a method to 'eliminate unnecessary data traffic and optimize the user's connections and search time'.
Disclosed is a 'data sharing application' corresponding to 'an access layer'. Disclosed is a method to 'eliminate unnecessary data traffic and optimize the user's connections and search time'.
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