Wireless browser

• US 20030041157A1
• Filed: 06/20/2002
• Published: 02/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Linsley, David J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,032,036 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/230
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/63 Routing a service request depending on the request content or context
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/18 Multiprotocol handlers, e.g. single devices capable of handling multiple protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols

Abstract

A device for accessing data from an internet site. The device comprises at least two protocol modules, each module comprising instructions enabling the device to communicate with an external internet resource under a first protocol or a second protocol respectively; the device being arranged to selectively employ one or the other of the modules. Request data receiving component receives request data relating to a requested site from a user, and a data requesting module for requests, dependent upon the request data, data from an external internet resource. A received data determining component determines if data received as a result of the requested data refers to a site with data under the first protocol or the second protocol, and a router determines the route of the request and resubmitting the request to the requested site via the determined route dependent upon the determination of the request being through the first or second protocol.

Claims

1. A device for accessing data from an internet site, the device comprising:

at least two protocol modules, each module comprising instructions enabling the device to communicate with an external internet resource under a first protocol or a second protocol respectively;

the device being arranged to selectively employ one or the other of the modules;

a request data receiving component for receiving request data relating to a requested site from a user;

a data requesting module for requesting, dependent upon the request data, data from an external internet resource;

a received data determining component for determining if data received as a result of the request data refers to a site with data under the first protocol or the second protocol; and

a route determining device for determining the route for the request and resubmitting the request to the requested site via the determined route dependent upon the determination of the request being through the first or second protocol and the format of the previously received data.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the route determining device is configured to always direct the route through a resource employing the first protocol, even if it is determined that the request data is in the second protocol, if the device is employing the first module.

3. A device according to claim 2, wherein the first protocol is the WAP protocol.

4. A device according to claim 3, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.

5. A device according to claim 2, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first protocol is the WAP protocol.

7. A device according to claim 6, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.

8. A device according to claim 1, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.

9. A device according to claim 1, wherein the component for determining the protocol used for access further comprises means for determining the module being employed by the device when the request is made.

10. A device according to claim 1, wherein the modules are internet capable browsers.

11. A method for accessing data from an internet site from a device capable of accessing data in at least two different protocols, the method comprising:

receiving data relating to a requested site from a user;

requesting data from a requested site;

determining if the protocol of the requested data is compatible with a protocol under which the device is operating;

determining a route for a request to the requested site dependent upon the data protocol determination; and

re-requesting the data in a compatible protocol.

12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the first protocol is the WAP protocol.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.

14. A method according to claim 13, wherein determining the protocol used for access further comprises determining the module being employed by the device when the request is made.

15. A method according to claim 12, wherein determining the protocol used for access further comprises determining the module being employed by the device when the request is made.

16. A method according to claim 11, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.

17. A method according to claim 11, wherein determining the protocol used for access further comprises determining the module being employed by the device when the request is made.

18. A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions for performing, on a device capable of accessing data in at least two different protocols, the steps of:

receiving data relating to a requested site from a user;

requesting data from a requested site;

determining if the protocol of the requested data is compatible with a protocol under which the device is operating;

determining a route for a request to the requested site dependent upon the data protocol determination; and

re-requesting the data in a compatible protocol.

19. A storage medium according to claim 18, wherein the first protocol is the WAP protocol.

20. A storage medium according to claim 19, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.

21. A storage medium according to claim 18, wherein the second protocol is the HTTP protocol.