Notifying users of file updates on computing devices using content signatures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8868501
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13242927

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A method, computer program product, and apparatus for managing file updates using content signatures that use file identicality properties are provided. A method and computer program product are provided for the notification of receipt of a new version of the old file using content signatures that take advantage of file identicality properties. Content signature application modules and registries exist within information source clients and centralized servers to support the notification methods. An apparatus is provided that associates a file it has received, that is a new version of an old file, with previously stored content signatures in an indexed archive system. The information source clients that have the previously stored content signatures are then identified. These information source clients are then notified that the new version of the file exists.

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CALLAHAN CELLULAR L L C2711 CENTERVILLE RD SUITE 400 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Borden, Bruce Los Altos, US 16 496
Brand, Russell Redwood City, US 16 496

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