Web Server Extension Module Compressing Resources to Reduce Loading Time

The patent applies merging by consolidating multiple resource transfers into a single TCP connection. Instead of creating separate connection pathways for each resource that would burden network switches and routers, the invention combines all resource requests into one connection, thereby reducing the complexity and processing burden on network hardware while preserving data transfer reliability through the unified connection.

The patent merges multiple HTTP requests and their associated meta-data into a single aggregated request-response cycle. By combining multiple resource requests into one HTTP transaction, the invention eliminates the redundant transmission of HTTP headers and meta-data that would otherwise be sent repeatedly with each individual request. This reduces bandwidth consumption while still delivering complete web page functionality through the consolidated response.

The patent merges multiple small file transfers into a single TCP connection, eliminating the need to establish separate connections for each small file. The consolidation ensures that the overhead of connection establishment (handshaking, routing setup, etc.) is incurred only once rather than repeatedly for each file. This maintains transfer reliability through the established connection while making the total time spent on connection setup negligible compared to the actual file transfer time.