Communications system
First Claim
1. A networked communications apparatus comprising at least one server and a plurality of user stations, wherein the user stations comprise terminals arranged to receive information from the at least one server by means of a connection via a first network, the apparatus further comprising:
- storage means holding a profile database, which profile database contains data representing a characteristic behaviour of an associated user terminal network address or addresses, the apparatus including means for automatically acquiring such data in response to an activity of the associated user and storing the same together with the associated user terminal network address or addresses in the profile database;
wherein the user station further comprises a portable communications device coupled with said terminal and connectable to said at least one server via a second network, wherein the user terminal is configured to perform the automatic acquisition of data for the profile database, said data being transferred to said server via said portable communications device following establishment of a connection via said second network.
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Abstract
In a networked communications apparatus comprising at least one server (10) and a plurality of user stations, wherein the user stations comprise terminals (12) arranged to receive information from the at least one server (10) by means of a connection (14) via a first network, the user station further comprises a portable communications device (18) coupled with said terminal (12) and connectable to said at least one server (10) via a second network (22, 24,26). The user terminal (12) is configured to perform the automatic acquisition of data for the profile database, said data being transferred to said server (10) via said portable communications device (18) following establishment of a connection via said second network (22,24,26).
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13 Claims
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1. A networked communications apparatus comprising at least one server and a plurality of user stations, wherein the user stations comprise terminals arranged to receive information from the at least one server by means of a connection via a first network, the apparatus further comprising:
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storage means holding a profile database, which profile database contains data representing a characteristic behaviour of an associated user terminal network address or addresses, the apparatus including means for automatically acquiring such data in response to an activity of the associated user and storing the same together with the associated user terminal network address or addresses in the profile database;
wherein the user station further comprises a portable communications device coupled with said terminal and connectable to said at least one server via a second network, wherein the user terminal is configured to perform the automatic acquisition of data for the profile database, said data being transferred to said server via said portable communications device following establishment of a connection via said second network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of data communication for use in a networked communications system comprising at least one server and a plurality of user stations, wherein the user stations comprise terminals which can receive information from the at least one server by means of a connection via a first network, the method comprising:
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providing a profile database, which profile database contains data representing a characteristic behaviour of an associated user terminal network address or addresses, the data being acquired automatically in response to an activity of the associated user and being stored together with the associated user terminal network address or addresses in the profile database;
wherein the user station further comprising a portable communications device coupled with said terminal and connectable to said at least one server via a second network, the user terminal performs the automatic acquisition of data for the profile database, said data being transferred to said server via said portable communications device following establishment of a connection via said second network. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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