Abstract: The present invention relates to the transferring of information on the Internet, comprising: means (40) for storing information, corresponding to information provided at an Internet content provider (60), at respective alternative addresses of said storing means; means (20) for intercepting an information request from an Internet user directed to an Internet content provider; means for determining whether or not the intercepted request is directed to an information content provider having an associated alternative address on said storing means (40); and means for directing the request to said alternative address if such an alternate address exists.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 7, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 15, 2010
Assignee:
Mirror Image Internet, Inc.
Inventors:
Sverker Lindbo, Peter Löthberg, Paul Vixie
Abstract: The present invention relates to the transferring of information on the Internet, comprising: means (40) for storing information, corresponding to information provided at an Internet content provider (60), at respective alternative addresses of said storing means; means (20) for intercepting an information request from an Internet user directed to an Internet content provider; means for determining whether or not the intercepted request is directed to an information content provider having an associated alternative address on said storing means (40); and means for directing the request to said alternative address if such an alternative address exists.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2003
Assignee:
Mirror Image Internet, Inc.
Inventors:
Sverker Lindbo, Peter Löthberg, Paul Vixie