Background file sharing in a segmented peer-to-peer file sharing network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8131673
APP PUB NO 20080133538A1
SERIAL NO

11566835

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A peer-to-peer file sharing client with background file sharing is provided in a segmented peer-to-peer file sharing network. Each file sharing participant may designate an amount of bandwidth and/or storage space for background file sharing. Peer-to-peer file sharing clients then share file data and content in the background automatically. The client may participate in additional swarms, in the background, to generally increase the number of peers in file sharing networks, thus increasing the speed of downloading desired files for other users.

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DROPBOX INC1800 OWENS STREET SUITE 200 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chavez, Timothy R Austin, US 20 901
Lauridsen, Christina K Austin, US 31 979
Patel, Sushma B Austin, US 7 246
Peterson, Robert R Round Rock, US 76 1315
Salem, Loulwa F Austin, US 16 565
Seacat, Lisa A San Francisco, US 71 2344

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