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METHOD OF BACKGROUND DOWNLOADING OF INFORMATION FROM A COMPUTER NETWORK

  • US 20020178232A1
  • Filed: 12/10/1997
  • Published: 11/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of background downloading of information from a computer network comprising the steps of:

  • a) connecting a client computer, comprising a monitor, a mouse or other pointing device, a storage device for information, and a modem, to a network by means of the modem;

    b) retrieving a plurality of information files from the network, opening one of the plurality of files and displaying the information in the file on the client computer monitor;

    c) designating information for downloading from the information file onto the storage device by means of the mouse or other pointing device;

    d) closing the file containing the information on the client computer monitor;

    e) retrieving information from the plurality of other files from the network, opening the files and displaying the information in the file on the client computer monitor;

    f) downloading and storing information from the information designated for downloading while information from other files is displayed on the client computer monitor;

    g) repeating steps b, c, d, e, and f until all retrieved files are opened on the client computer monitor, all files have been designated for downloading, and all designated files have been downloaded and placed onto the storage device; and

    h) reviewing all files downloaded onto the storage device.

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