Terminal device for using telecommunication services
First Claim
1. A terminal device, comprising:
- means for connecting said terminal device with a telecommunication network;
means for transferring data between said terminal device and said telecommunication network;
means for measuring the amount of data transfered over a period of time as represented by the number of data packages and/or the data package transfer frequency; and
means for measuring time from the last data transfer,means for setting a predetermined period of time and closing the data connection to said telecommunication network when said predetermined period of time elapses, andmeans for adjusting said set predetermined period of time as a function of said number of data packages or said data transfer frequency.
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Abstract
The terminal device according to the invention provides means for connecting said terminal device with telecommunication network for utilizing data based services and means for offering information processing services, such as display (15) and means for data input (15, 16, 17). The user utilizes data processing services, e.g. WWW browser prior known from Internet, without a mouse or any corresponding pointing device. In the terminal device according to the invention the data connection with the telecommunication network is closed in order to save current and cost, when data transfer is not needed. The closing of the data connection is optimized between service speed and current saving. In the terminal device according to the invention the user interface and the use of WWW services are functionally divided into several logical levels.
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13 Claims
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1. A terminal device, comprising:
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means for connecting said terminal device with a telecommunication network; means for transferring data between said terminal device and said telecommunication network; means for measuring the amount of data transfered over a period of time as represented by the number of data packages and/or the data package transfer frequency; and means for measuring time from the last data transfer, means for setting a predetermined period of time and closing the data connection to said telecommunication network when said predetermined period of time elapses, and means for adjusting said set predetermined period of time as a function of said number of data packages or said data transfer frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A terminal device for establishing a data connection within a telecommunication network, for transferring data between said terminal device and said telecommunication network comprising:
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a processor for measuring parameters indicative of the transfer of data; a clock for timing a period from the last transfer of data of time from the last transfer of data; a user interface for setting a predetermined period of time; wherein said processor also compares said period of time from the last transfer of data with said set predetermined period of time and closes said data connection when the period from the last transfer of data exceeds said set predetermined period; and wherein said processor adjusts said set predetermined period of time as a function of said data transfer parameters.
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10. In a terminal device for establishing a data connection within a telecommunication network, for transferring data between said terminal device and said telecommunication network, a method of conserving connection time comprising the steps of:
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measuring parameters indicative of the transfer of data; timing the period of time expired from the last transfer of data; setting a predetermined period of time in which to close the connection, if no data transmission occurs; comparing said period of time from the last transfer of data with said set predetermined period of time and closing said data connection when said period of time from the last transfer of data exceeds said set predetermined period; and adjusting said set predetermined period of time as a function of said quantity and density of data transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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