Apparatus for and method of automatically downloading and storing internet web pages
First Claim
1. A method of automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses comprising the steps of:
- a. automatically accessing web page information at a specified internet address;
b. downloading the web page information from the specified internet address; and
c. storing the web page information in order to allow a user to access the web page information while not connected to the specified internet address.
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Abstract
A computer system or other internet access device is programmed to automatically access specified web pages periodically and download the information from the web page to the computer system. Through a user interface, a user programs the computer system by entering an internet address of the web page and an access interval. The access interval is the interval at which versions of the web page will be downloaded; e.g. hourly, daily or weekly. On that periodic basis the computer system or other internet access device then automatically accesses the specified web page and downloads the available information. This information is stored within a memory device associated with the computer system. The user can then access the downloaded information and view the web page without connecting to the internet to determine if there is anything of interest to the user on the web page. If there is information of interest and the user would like to obtain additional information, the user can then access the appropriate web page at a convenient time to obtain the additional information.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses comprising the steps of:
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a. automatically accessing web page information at a specified internet address; b. downloading the web page information from the specified internet address; and c. storing the web page information in order to allow a user to access the web page information while not connected to the specified internet address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses comprising the steps of:
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a. forming a connection between a system capable of accessing a remote internet server and the remote internet server; b. automatically accessing web page information at a specified internet address; and c. downloading the web page information from the specified internet address to the system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses and providing the web page information to a user comprising:
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a. a connection device configured for coupling to an internet server for forming a connection between the apparatus and the internet server; and b. a controller coupled to the connection device for controlling the operation of the connection device to automatically form the connection between the apparatus and the internet server and download the web page information through the connection device from specified internet addresses. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer system for automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses and providing the web page information to a user comprising:
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a. a modem configured for coupling to a telephone line for forming a connection between the computer system and internet servers; b. a controller coupled to the modem for controlling the modem to automatically form the connection between the computer system and the internet servers and download the web page information from specified internet addresses; and c. a storage device coupled to the modem for storing the web page information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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