File download operation
First Claim
1. A process of downloading requested data from a database to a remote terminal using a data server system, wherein additional information is provided for display on a terminal during the file download, and wherein the requested data is divided into a number of segments, with the additional data transmitted between the segments.
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Abstract
During a process of downloading a large datafile from a database to a remote terminal using a data server system, the destination terminal displays additional amusing, edifying or interesting information such as details of useful website addresses, interesting “trivia”, news, advertising, quizzes, status information about the file or about progress in the downloading process, or other information which can make the downloading process more interesting for the user. The additional data may be retrieved from the same database as the requested information, but it may be retrieved from elsewhere, such as an internet gateway server. The data is displayed at the beginning of the download of the requested file, and may be changed or updated during the download procedure if a large file is to be transmitted. The requested data is divided into a number of segments, with the additional data transmitted between the segments. The number of segments is be selected according to the time required to transmit the requested data, as determined by factors such as the data rate of the connection over which the download process is to take place, and the amount of data to be downloaded. Further data, for example quiz answers, may be displayed at the end of the download procedure.
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16 Claims
- 1. A process of downloading requested data from a database to a remote terminal using a data server system, wherein additional information is provided for display on a terminal during the file download, and wherein the requested data is divided into a number of segments, with the additional data transmitted between the segments.
- 9. A data server for downloading requested data from a database to a remote terminal, and having means for downloading additional information for display on a terminal during the file download process, the data server comprising means for dividing the requested data into a number of segments, and transmitting the additional data between the segments.
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