Update acquisition
OwnerJames A. Roskind, Aaron T. Emighinventors
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Abstract
Determining a next time to communicate via a network with a source of updates is disclosed. In some embodiments, determining a next time to communicate via a network with a source of updates comprises receiving from a request source an update request, and scheduling a next time for the request source to check for updates. In some embodiments, determining a next time to communicate via a network with a source of updates comprises monitoring network communication activity, and in the event anomalous network communication activity is observed, reducing a time remaining until a next check for updates is performed.
Claims27
A method for determining a next time to communicate via a network with a source of updates, comprising:
- monitoring network communication activity;
- and
- in the event anomalous network communication activity is observed, wherein the anomalous network activity includes activity that is beyond a multiple of network activity within a historic period, reducing a time remaining until a next check for an update is performed.
A system for determining a next time to communicate via a network with a source of updates, comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- monitor network communication activity;
- and
- in the event anomalous network communication activity is observed, wherein the anomalous network activity includes activity that is beyond a multiple of network activity within a historic period, reduce a time remaining until a next check for updates is performed;
- and
- a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory provides instructions to the processor.
A computer program product for determining a next time to communicate via a network with a source of updates, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
- monitoring network communication activity;
- and
- in the event anomalous network communication activity is observed, wherein the anomalous network activity includes activity that is beyond a multiple of network activity within a historic period, reducing a time remaining until a next check for an update is performed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.