Scheme for implementing FTP protocol in a residential networking architecture
First Claim
1. A method for transferring files between a residential electronics device and a remote server, the method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a proxy session with a file transfer protocol (FTP) client of the electronics device over a single connection communications link;
establishing a FTP session with the remote server over a dual connection communications link; and
mapping messages between the FTP session and the proxy session such that the messages are transferred between the electronics device and the remote server.
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Abstract
A residential networking architecture and method for transferring files between a residential electronics device and a remote server provide reduced costs, simplified implementation and enhanced functionality. The method provides for establishing a proxy session with a file transfer protocol (FTP) client of the electronics device over a single connection communications link. An FTP session is established with the remote server over a dual connection communications link. The method further provides for mapping messages between the FTP session and the proxy session such that the messages are transferred between the electronics device and the remote server.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for transferring files between a residential electronics device and a remote server, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a proxy session with a file transfer protocol (FTP) client of the electronics device over a single connection communications link;
establishing a FTP session with the remote server over a dual connection communications link; and
mapping messages between the FTP session and the proxy session such that the messages are transferred between the electronics device and the remote server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for mapping messages between a file transfer protocol (FTP) session and a proxy session, the method comprising the steps of:
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defining a proxy messaging structure for the proxy session;
converting incoming FTP messages received from a FTP server into outgoing proxy messages having the proxy messaging structure; and
converting incoming proxy messages received from a FTP client into outgoing FTP messages, wherein the incoming proxy messages have the proxy messaging structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A residential networking architecture comprising:
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an electronics device having a file transfer protocol (FTP) client;
a web proxy functional component module (FCM) for maintaining a proxy session with the FTP client, the web proxy FCM further maintaining a file transfer protocol (FTP) session with a remote server over a dual connection communications link; and
a serial bus network for providing a single communications link between the FTP client and the web proxy FCM. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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