Abstract: A method of selectively providing data from a caching edge device includes receiving a request from a local device for data stored on a server, the caching edge device configured to receive requests from the local device and to selectively forward the requests to the server and determining whether to deliver to the local device a copy of the data by analyzing the request using a forwarding rules engine, the copy of the data stored to a memory of the caching edge device. The method further includes, after determining to deliver the copy of the data to the local device, electronically transmitting the copy of the data from the memory of the edge caching device to the local device and blocking, by the edge caching device, the request from the local device to the server.

Abstract: A method of selectively providing data from a caching edge device includes receiving a request from a local device for data stored on a server, the caching edge device configured to receive requests from the local device and to selectively forward the requests to the server and determining whether to deliver to the local device a copy of the data by analyzing the request using a forwarding rules engine, the copy of the data stored to a memory of the caching edge device. The method further includes, after determining to deliver the copy of the data to the local device, electronically transmitting the copy of the data from the memory of the edge caching device to the local device and blocking, by the edge caching device, the request from the local device to the server.

Abstract: A method of selectively forwarding data transmissions to a wide area network includes receiving, from at least one local device and by a network device interposed between the at least one local device and the wide area network, first and second data transmissions intended for first and second destination addresses, respectively, accessible through the wide area network, detecting that a connection between the network device and the wide area network has been interrupted, storing the first data transmission and the second data transmission to a storage device electronically connected to the network device, and detecting that the connection has been restored. The method further includes generating a forwarding order by analyzing the first data transmission and the second data transmission using a forwarding rules engine, the forwarding order describing an order in which to transmit the first data transmission and the second data transmission.

Abstract: A method of selectively forwarding data transmissions to a wide area network includes receiving, by a network device interposed between a local device and the wide area network, a data transmission from the local device and directed to a destination address accessible through the wide area network, detecting that a connection between the network device and the wide area network has been interrupted, storing the data transmission to a storage device electronically connected to the network device after detecting the connection has been interrupted, detecting that the connection has been restored after storing the data transmission, determining whether to forward the data transmission to the destination address by analyzing the data transmission using a forwarding rules engine, and transmitting the data transmission from the storage device to the destination address in response to determining to forward the data transmission.

Abstract: A method of selectively providing data from a caching edge device includes receiving a request from a local device for data stored on a server, the caching edge device configured to receive requests from the local device and to selectively forward the requests to the server and determining whether to deliver to the local device a copy of the data by analyzing the request using a forwarding rules engine, the copy of the data stored to a memory of the caching edge device. The method further includes, after determining to deliver the copy of the data to the local device, electronically transmitting the copy of the data from the memory of the edge caching device to the local device and blocking, by the edge caching device, the request from the local device to the server.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to delivering firmware to be installed in a plurality of remotely located engine-control computers in an efficient manner. Local-area-network connection is provided to an engine-control computer configuration device (ECC configuration device) via a mobile firmware delivery system. Cellular internet connection is also provided to the ECC configuration device via a mobile firmware delivery system. The ECC configuration device makes a request of the mobile firmware delivery system to download a firmware file. The mobile firmware delivery system downloads the firmware file requested if the firmware file requested is not stored in a cache memory. Instead of downloading the firmware file, the mobile firmware delivery system provides the firmware file stored in the cache memory if it is found to be stored there.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to delivering firmware to be installed in a plurality of remotely located engine-control computers in an efficient manner. Local-area-network connection is provided to an engine-control computer configuration device (ECC configuration device) via a mobile firmware delivery system. Cellular internet connection is also provided to the ECC configuration device via a mobile firmware delivery system. The ECC configuration device makes a request of the mobile firmware delivery system to download a firmware file. The mobile firmware delivery system downloads the firmware file requested if the firmware file requested is not stored in a cache memory. Instead of downloading the firmware file, the mobile firmware delivery system provides the firmware file stored in the cache memo if it is found to be stored there.