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Method and apparatus for encoding content characteristics

  • US 6,519,646 B1
  • Filed: 09/01/1998
  • Issued: 02/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for retrieving information comprising:

  • publishing at least one retrieval characteristic of a server, to a client, wherein said publishing is by said server, said at least one retrieval characteristic defining a retrieval method and a retrieval request format;

    receiving an encoded retrieval request for information on said server from said client, said encoded retrieval request being formatted according to said retrieval request format and said encoded retrieval request using said retrieval method;

    obtaining said at least one retrieval characteristic from said encoded retrieval request prior to retrieval of said information on said server; and

    sending said information from said server to said client by using said retrieval method defined by said encoded retrieval request;

    wherein said retrieval request is a URL.

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