Abstract: A cache module (26) at a client computer (12) controls a cache portion (28) on a storage device (24). The cache module communicates with other cache modules at other clients to form a cache community (15). The cache modules store World Wide Web or other content in the cache portions for retrieval in response to requests (32) for content from browsers (30) in the cache community. When the requested content is not available in the cache community, the requested content may be retrieved from an origin server (19) using the Internet.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 12, 2001
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2006
Assignee:
epicRealm, Licensing LLC
Inventors:
Keith A. Lowery, Bryan S. Chin, David A. Consolver, Gregg A. DeMasters