Wireless network access point with computing capability and method of operation thereof
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1. A method of distributing information to at least one client, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an information request at a gateway from at least one client, wherein the gateway includes both wired and wireless capability and wherein the gateway is capable of local processing;
determining whether the information is available locally;
transferring the information to the at least one client if the information is available locally; and
redirecting the request to a server if the information is not available locally.
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Abstract
A method of distributing information to at least one client, may include the steps of receiving an information request at a gateway from at least one client, wherein the gateway may include both wired and wireless capability and wherein the gateway is capable of local processing; determining whether the information is available locally; transferring the information to the at least one client if the information is available locally; and redirecting the request to a server if the information is not available locally.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of distributing information to at least one client, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an information request at a gateway from at least one client, wherein the gateway includes both wired and wireless capability and wherein the gateway is capable of local processing;
determining whether the information is available locally;
transferring the information to the at least one client if the information is available locally; and
redirecting the request to a server if the information is not available locally. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gateway with computing capability, the gateway comprising:
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a memory for storing instructions capable of being executed by the gateway;
a processor connected to said memory so as to execute the instructions;
a secondary storage device connected to said processor for storing data associated with requests received from clients; and
a network interface for interconnecting a plurality of clients and a network, wherein the network interface is capable of wired and wireless communication with clients. - View Dependent Claims (12, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. The gateway of claim 13 wherein the memory further stores instructions for:
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receiving requests for information from one of the plurality of clients;
determining whether the information is available locally;
distributing the information to the requesting client if the information is available locally; and
redirecting the request to a server if the information is not available locally. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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