| 摘要 |
<p>A file transmission acknowledgement system (30) and method (40) that indicates the success or failure of a file transfer from a content provider (11) to client computers using a data distribution system (10). A transmitting processor (31) transmits a file processed by a transmitting processor (32). One or more personal computers and/or server computers simultaneously receive the transmitted file by way of respective receivers (35). A reception algorithm on the server (34) or personal computers (16) determines if the file was successfully or unsuccessfully received (43) by the respective computer. A receipt generation algorithm on the one or more server or personal computers generates a receipt acknowledgement or a receipt non-acknowledgement (44). A return path communication circuit (38) is provided between the server or personal computers and the transmitting processor for delivering the acknowledgements (45) to the transmitting processor. An algorithm on the transmitting processor collates the receipt transmissions (46). The algorithm also reformats the receipt transmissions (47) for storage and viewing (48) by the content providers and personnel operating the data distribution system.</p> |
