Inventors:
Gregg R. Olin - Fairport NY
Assignee:
X/Net Associates, Inc. - Fairport NY
International Classification:
G06F 1516
US Classification:
709247, 709246, 709227, 709228, 709229, 707101, 710 68, 382232
Abstract:
A system and method for compressing a data set. The method comprises the steps of: (i) requesting a data set from a server to be sent to a user, (ii) determining the size of the data set to be sent, (iii) compressing the data set, (iv) assigning a compression flag to the compressed data set, (v) sending the compression flag and compressed data set to the user, (vi) inspecting the data set for compression, (vii) uncompressing the data set; and (viii) processing the data set. Alternatively, upon determining the size of the data set to be sent, assigning an uncompressed flag to the data set, sending the uncompressed flag and data set to the user, inspecting the data set for compression, and processing the data set. In another alternative embodiment, upon determining the size of the data set to be sent, sending the uncompressed data set to the user, inspecting the data set for compression, and processing the data set.