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US 8,224,986 B1Granted
Methods and apparatus for redirecting requests for content
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsBarbara Liskov, John F. Carr
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AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsBarbara Liskov, John F. Carr
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The invention is directed to techniques in a computer, for processing a content request. In one arrangement a content engine receives a content request from a client, generates a result based on the content request, the result including one of a content-providing value and a redirection value in response to the content request, and selectively provides, to the client, one of (i) content when the result includes the content-providing value, and (ii) a redirection message when the result includes the redirection value, the redirection message including an extended domain name having a client identifier which identifies the client. The result can be used by a content router or content engine in deciding whether to provide content or a redirection. The decision to selectively provide can be based on client proximity to the content engines, past redirections, content size and type, content engine capacity, content availability and other factors.
A system for routing content requests comprising:
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