Patent ID: 8959589
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A server-implemented method for providing an image file, the method comprising: the server receiving a uniform resource locator (URL) containing identification of a requested image file for display within the browser of a user, the URL including one or more criteria specified by at least one of (i) a parameter relating to the size of the image file to provide, and (ii) a parameter relating to the format of the image file to provide; the server determining whether a cached version of the requested image file satisfying the one or more criteria exists; if a cached version of the requested image file satisfying the one or more criteria exists, then the server providing the cached version of the requested image file for display within the browser of the user; and if a cached version of the requested image file satisfying the one or more criteria does not exist, then: wherein the server is adapted to: provide the requested image file for display within the browser of the user using multiple image parts transmitted separately, and the multiple image parts are overlaid within the browser to yield a complete image.