Method of establishing access from a terminal to a server
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1. A method of establishing access from a terminal to a server which is in non-permanent connection to the server comprising the steps of:
- establishing a connection between the terminal and the server;
carrying out an authentication process;
allowing access to the server upon positive authentication;
sending data for the requested server from the terminal to the server; and
sending the data for the requested server before or in parallel with the authentication process so that the server may be prepared for access during the authentication process.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of establishing access from a terminal 5,105 to a server 20,120, which is in non-permanent connection to the server 20,120. Authentication procedures after establishing of the connection delay access to the requested server. The method according to the invention allows request of the particular server before or parallel with the authentication process.
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1. A method of establishing access from a terminal to a server which is in non-permanent connection to the server comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection between the terminal and the server;
carrying out an authentication process;
allowing access to the server upon positive authentication;
sending data for the requested server from the terminal to the server; and
sending the data for the requested server before or in parallel with the authentication process so that the server may be prepared for access during the authentication process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16)
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11. A terminal such as a personal computer or a mobile telephone for use with a method of establishing access from the terminal to a server which is in non-permanent connection to the server, the terminal comprising:
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means such as a modem or radio transmitter/receiver for establishing connection to a server such as an Internet access server, an Internet page server or a cellular phone network;
means for providing authentication data, such as a keyboard, a memory or a smart card;
means for sending the authentication data such as user identity and/or password or mobile phone id-number to the server;
means for sending data for the requested server such as a URL address of a telephone number to the server; and
means for activating the means for sending data for the requested server before or at the same time with the means for sending the authentication data.
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12. A server such as an Internet access provider, an Internet page server or a cellular phone network comprising:
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means such as an Internet access server or a base station for establishing a connection with a terminal such as a personal computer or a mobile telephone;
means for prompting for authentication data such as user identity and/or password;
means for carrying out an authentication process;
means for prompting for data for the requested server such as a URL address of a telephone number to the server; and
means for activating the means for prompting for data for the requested server before or at the same time with the means for prompting for the authentication data.
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13. A system for establishing access from a terminal to a server which is in non-permanent connection to the server, the system comprising:
the terminal comprising;
means such as a modem or radio transmitter/receiver for establishing connection to a server such as an Internet access server, an Internet page server or a cellular phone network;
means for providing authentication data, such as a keyboard, a memory or a smart card;
means for sending the authentication data such as user identity and/or password or mobile phone id-number to the server;
means for sending data for the requested server such as a URL address of a telephone number to the server; and
means for activating the means for sending data for the requested server before or at the same time with the means for sending the authentication data; and
the server comprising;
means such as an Internet access server or a base station for establishing a connection with a terminal such as a personal computer or a mobile telephone;
means for prompting for authentication data such as user identity and/or password;
means for carrying out an authentication process;
means for prompting for data for the requested server such as a URL address of a telephone number to the server; and
means for activating the means for prompting for data for the requested server before or at the same time with the means for prompting for the authentication data.
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