Patent ID: 7016967
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of transferring a file over a network comprising: dividing a file into a plurality of blocks; transferring a first one of said plurality of blocks from a first entity and across said network toward a second entity; transferring a second one of said plurality of blocks from said first entity and across said network toward said second entity while said first one of said plurality of blocks is being transferred across said network to said second entity; transferring a subsequent one of said plurality of blocks from said first entity across said network toward said second entity while at least one previous block is being transferred across said network to said second entity; repeating said transferring of said subsequent one of said plurality of blocks until all of said plurality of blocks have been transferred, wherein at least one of said plurality of blocks comprises an intercontrol block that contains information for rebuilding the file from said plurality of blocks; and wherein transferring said second one of said plurality of blocks comprises waiting a predetermined time after a beginning of transmission of said first one of said plurality of blocks.