System and method for optimizing transfers of downloadable content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8886752
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13300966

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A system and method for optimizing transfers of downloadable content is described. Embodiments of the invention begin to execute downloadable content before the content is downloaded in full, providing users with faster access to the content. In addition, embodiments disclosed herein reduce bandwidth usage, are less sensitive to consumer internet speed, and are not limited by end-user product storage size. The embodiments are dynamic, thus expanding application of the system and method to both static and interactive content. The disclosed embodiments can be implemented with a patch or driver on the operating system of the user device, rendering it unnecessary to heavily modify the source code of the content. Disclosed embodiments can also operate independent from and/or invisible to the executing content, minimizing the amount of errors observed by a user when the content is displayed.

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SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PKWY SAN MATEO CA 94404

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Styles, Andrew G San Diego, US 2 68

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