Method for distributing data, adapted for mobile devices

• US 20070058596A1
• Filed: 09/29/2005
• Published: 03/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Datto LLC
• Original Assignee: SoonR, Inc. (Kaseya Limited)
• Inventors: Frid-Nielsen, Martin, Huang, Song, Gunnersen, Lars, Boye, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 8,116,288 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/338
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/201 Price look-up processing, e.g. updating
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/203 Inventory monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/12 Hotels or restaurants
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/564 Enhancement of application control based on intercepted application data
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/565 Conversion or adaptation of application format or content adding application control or application functional data H04L67/561
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/568 Storing data temporarily at an intermediate stage, e.g. caching

Abstract

A method for distributing data in a heterogeneous network. The method operates on a private mobile network, which includes a mobility server, mobile components and fixed components, on which the mobility server includes data storage units that store data on behalf of network members, at least some of such data being stored in multiple data formats. The distribution method includes transmitting upon request selected said data to addressees, each such transmission being formatted for acceptance by each respective addressee.

Claims

1. A method for distributing data in a heterogeneous network, comprising the steps of

providing a private mobile network including a mobility server, mobile components and fixed components, the mobility server including data storage units that store data on behalf of network members, at least some of such data being stored in multiple data formats;

transmitting upon request selected said data to addressees, each such transmission being formatted for acceptance by each respective addressee.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said transmitting step includes the step of

preparing the required data for distribution, including the steps of

determining delivery format requirements, based on the format acceptance criteria of the delivery recipient;

determining whether data format rendering is required, based on the format of the required data, including available stored copies of the data; and

in the event rendering is required, determining an optimum network location at which to perform such rendering and effecting such rendering.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said transmitting step further includes the step of determining whether to transmit said data as a streamed file, and responsive to a positive response, streaming said data to said addressee.

4. The method of claim 1, further including the steps of

tracking said data after said transmitting step;

and

notifying preselected parties upon the occurrence of preselected actions regarding said data.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein said format acceptance criteria include memory capabilities and screen characteristics.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein said transmitting step further includes the step of determining whether to transmit said data as a streamed file, and responsive to a positive response, streaming said data to said addressee.

6. A method for distributing data in a heterogeneous network, comprising the steps of

providing a private mobile network including a mobility server, mobile components and fixed components, the mobility server including data storage units that store

data related to network members, including data reflecting personal information, and data reflecting information concerning equipment, including information regarding memory capacity, screen characteristics and data rendering capabilities of such equipment;

data stored on behalf of network members, at least some of said data being stored in multiple data formats;

accepting a data distribution request, in the form of either a message originating within or outside the network, or a data access request from a said network member;

preparing the required data for distribution, including the steps of

determining delivery format requirements, based on format acceptance criteria of the addressee;

determining whether data format rendering is required, based on the format of the required data, including available stored copies of the data;

in the event rendering is required, determining an optimum network location at which to perform such rendering and effecting such rendering;

transmitting said data to all addressees, each transmission being formatted for acceptance by each respective addressee;

tracking said data after said transmitting step; and

notifying preselected parties upon the occurrence of preselected actions regarding said data.