ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING FILE

摘要

A method for downloading a file from a server device using a client device. The client device includes a plurality of electronic devices. The method includes sending a file downloading request to the server device from one of the electronic devices, and sending an assist request to each of the other electronic devices of the client device, thus, enabling each of the electronic devices to receive a segment of the file from the server device. A complete file can be generated according to the segments of the file from the server device received by the electronic devices.

主权项

1. A first electronic device, the first electronic device communicating with a plurality of second electronic devices and a server device, the first electronic device comprising:
at least one processor; and a storage device that stores one or more programs which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: send a file downloading request to the server device, the file downloading request having instructions for downloading a file from the server device; send an assist request to each of the second electronic devices, wherein the assist request informs each of the second electronic devices to receive a segment of the file from the server device; receive a segment of the file from the server device, receive other segments of the file from the second electronic devices; and generate a complete file by integrating the segment and the other segments, and store the complete file into the storage device.