Patent ID: 6205475
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A data storage device for being disposed in a data transmission path between a destination node and a data source, wherein the destination node is operable to request a data file from the data source by directing a request for a data file along the data transmission path, comprising;a memory for storing one or more of the data files;a data transfer detector for detecting when data is transferred from the data source to the destination node along the data transmission path;a memory manager for storing in said memory only selected ones of the data files determined to be transferred from the data source to the destination node; anda data request detector for detecting a request for a data file from the destination node along the data transmission path;an interceptor for intercepting said detected data request and for servicing said data request when said requested data file has been previously stored in said memory by said memory manager and said stored requested data file meets predetermined criteria, wherein said requested data file is then transferred from said memory to the requesting destination node.