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Forced network portal

  • US 6,460,084 B1
  • Filed: 04/09/1999
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing communication between a user and a network, the method comprising:

  • receiving a user request for access to a network file during a user network connection session with a connecting network;

    determining whether the user has a connected user session state or a disconnected user session state with respect to a portal server;

    responding to a disconnected user session state by determining a user identity that specifies a physical location for the user and providing the user with a redirected page for display in a user graphical interface program in accordance with the determined user physical location and in accordance with user identification and service selection information, and then changing the user session state to a connected state; and

    responding to a connected user session state by routing the user request for access to the network file to a network server.

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