Method and apparatus for downloading information content to a wireless terminal
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1. A method comprising:
- subscribing to an information service that is offered by a node on a telecommunications network;
pre-selecting content to be downloaded from said node;
accessing said node via a wireless terminal, wherein access is automatic; and
downloading the pre-selected content directly to said wireless terminal from said node.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for downloading information content to a wireless terminal. The information content is obtained from a content provider that is accessible over a network, such as the World Wide Web. The information content, which is available on a subscription basis, is downloaded directly to the wireless terminal. Access to the network, access to the content provider, and downloading the information content is performed automatically according to a schedule, in accordance with the subscription.
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13 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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subscribing to an information service that is offered by a node on a telecommunications network;
pre-selecting content to be downloaded from said node;
accessing said node via a wireless terminal, wherein access is automatic; and
downloading the pre-selected content directly to said wireless terminal from said node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13)
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10. A wireless terminal comprising:
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a radio;
authorization codes for;
(i) obtaining wireless internet access;
(ii) accessing a node of a network, wherein said node provides information content that is available on a subscription basis; and
(iii) downloading at least a subset of said information content from said node during said access of said node; and
a processor for automatically obtaining said wireless internet access, automatically accessing said node, and automatically downloading said subset of said information content.
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