System and method for applet caching
First Claim
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1. A method comprising:
- storing an applet on a locally available device, said locally available device accessible without the use of the Internet; and
locally storing an associated identification means, said identification means indicating the location and existence of said applet on said locally available device.
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Abstract
The invention involves a method for an Applet to be stored on a hard drive attached or available to a computer, such that the Applet is available to other programs running on the same computer wishing to make us of the Applet without transferring the Applet over the Internet.
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1. A method comprising:
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storing an applet on a locally available device, said locally available device accessible without the use of the Internet; and
locally storing an associated identification means, said identification means indicating the location and existence of said applet on said locally available device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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initiating an action requiring the use of given applet;
checking to see if said given applet is locally available without needing to access the Internet;
if said given applet is locally available, then utilizing said given applet by that locally available access; and
if said given applet is not locally available, then installing said given applet such that said given applet is locally available in future actions requiring the use of said given applet. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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