System and method for controlling data access in a computer network
First Claim
1. A system for controlling data access in a computer network, the system comprising:
- first means for establishing a first communication link between a client computer and a server computer;
means in the client for sending a request from the client to the server for supply of a data item from the server to the client;
means in the server for selecting the requested data item from a store of data items in response to the request from the client;
means in the server for associating each data item in the store with a service telephone number;
means in the server for identifying a subscriber telephone number associated with the request;
second means in the server for establishing a second communication link between the server and a telephone utility;
means in the server for instructing the telephone utility to register a virtual telephone call from the subscriber telephone number to the service telephone number associated with the requested data item; and
, means for supplying the requested data item from the server to the client on receipt by the server of confirmation from the telephone utility that the telephone call is registered.
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Abstract
A system for controlling data access in a computer network comprises first means for establishing a first communication link between a client computer and a server computer. The client sends a request to the server for supply of a data item from the server to the client. The server selects the requested data item from a store of data items in response to the request from the client. The server associates each data item in the store with a service telephone number. The server also identifies a subscriber telephone number associated with the request. A second communication link is then established between the server and a telephone utility. The server instructs the telephone utility to register a telephone call from the subscriber telephone number to the service telephone number associated with the requested data item. The requested data item is supplied from the server to the client on receipt by the server of confirmation from the telephone utility that the telephone call is registered.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for controlling data access in a computer network, the system comprising:
- first means for establishing a first communication link between a client computer and a server computer;
means in the client for sending a request from the client to the server for supply of a data item from the server to the client;
means in the server for selecting the requested data item from a store of data items in response to the request from the client;
means in the server for associating each data item in the store with a service telephone number;
means in the server for identifying a subscriber telephone number associated with the request;
second means in the server for establishing a second communication link between the server and a telephone utility;
means in the server for instructing the telephone utility to register a virtual telephone call from the subscriber telephone number to the service telephone number associated with the requested data item; and
, means for supplying the requested data item from the server to the client on receipt by the server of confirmation from the telephone utility that the telephone call is registered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- first means for establishing a first communication link between a client computer and a server computer;
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11. A method for controlling data access in a computer network, the method comprising:
- establishing a first communication link between a client computer and a server computer;
sending a request from the client to the server for supply of a data item from the server to the client;
selecting the requested data item from a store of data items in response to the request from the client;
associating each data item in the store with a service telephone number;
identifying a subscriber telephone number associated with the request;
establishing a second communication link between the server and a telephone utility;
instructing the telephone utility to register a virtual telephone call from the subscriber telephone number to the service telephone number associated with the requested data item; and
, supplying the requested data item from the server to the client on receipt by the server of confirmation from the telephone utility that the telephone call is registered.
- establishing a first communication link between a client computer and a server computer;
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12. A personal weather forecasting system comprising:
- means for establishing a communication link between a client computer and a server computer;
means in a client computer for sending a request from the client to the server for supply of a weather forecast from the server to the client;
means in the server for selecting the requested weather forecast from a store of weather forecasts in response to the request from the client; and
, means for supplying the requested weather forecast from the server to the client. - View Dependent Claims (13)
- means for establishing a communication link between a client computer and a server computer;
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14. A server computer system for controlling data access in a computer network, the system comprising:
- first means for establishing a first communication link to a client computer;
means for receiving a request from the client for supply of a data item from the server to the client;
means for selecting the requested data item from a store of data items in response to the request from the client;
means for associating each data item in the store with a service telephone number;
means for identifying a subscriber telephone number associated with the request;
second means in said server for establishing a second communication link to a telephone utility;
means for instructing the telephone utility to register a virtual telephone call from the subscriber telephone number to the service telephone number associated with the requested data item; and
, means for supplying the requested data item to the client on receipt of confirmation from the telephone utility that the telephone call is registered. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
- first means for establishing a first communication link to a client computer;
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