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Reserved request type of searched information distribution server

  • US 6,718,391 B1
  • Filed: 02/16/1999
  • Issued: 04/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A reserved request type of searched information distribution server system comprising:

  • first controlling means for receiving a first search request from one of a plurality of client terminals and issuing a data search request to a network access center connected to the Internet in order to search and collect desired data designated in said first search request from one of a plurality of Web servers connected to the Internet;

    second controlling means for receiving searched data from said network access center via another network independent of the Internet and transferring received data with a data received time indicating a time the searched data was received to said first controlling means; and

    a data file for storing said searched data in association with said data received time in response to said second controlling means, wherein said first controlling means having means for receiving a second search request from one of said client terminals, checking if there is any requested data corresponding to said second search request in said data file, transmitting requested data retrieved from said data file to said client terminal which issued said second search request if said requested data is present in said data file, and issuing a data search request to one of said Web servers if said requested data is not present in said data file.

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