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Method for accessing and retrieving information from a source maintained by a network server

  • US 6,134,584 A
  • Filed: 11/21/1997
  • Issued: 10/17/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for downloading data from a server via a network, comprising the following steps:

  • initiating a data download request with a requesting entity having a first network address, said data comprising a web page, a database and a software;

    said initiating said download request including the steps of;

    generating a web page download command;

    having an interface to allow said requesting entity to connect to said network;

    responding to a signal from a user through a user interface as a preliminary step, said signal indicating that a specified web page is to be downloaded to and stored in said requesting entity;

    initiating a user input interface including the steps of;

    specifying a data source;

    specifying a data network address;

    specifying limits on downloading time;

    specifying a limit on allocated storage space for said download data request;

    specifying the minimum bandwidth between said requesting entity and a data server entity;

    optionally specifying a user id and password;

    fulfilling said data download request with a data server entity having a second network address;

    transmitting said requested data to said requesting entity having said first network address;

    receiving and storing said requested data in said requesting entity for subsequent access by a user;

    there being a schedule for said receiving and storing of said requested data in said requesting entity for subsequent access by a user which is selected from the group consisting of;

    data downloading scheduled all at the same time in sequence;

    data downloading scheduled individually at different times;

    the step of initiating a user input interface also including the steps of;

    specifying cache or disk directory where the downloaded data is to be stored;

    automatically rescheduling another data download for previous unsuccessful data download; and

    the fulfilling said data download request includes transmitting the network web page request message from said initiating entity to the web page server entity; and

    ending the down load request.

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