Global data network using existing wireless infrastructures
First Claim
1. A mobile wireless data network to function in conjunction with a wireless network, the Internet and a multi-media handheld wireless device connected to said wireless network, said mobile wireless data network comprising:
- a gateway server having a direct connection to a mobile switching center of said wireless network;
a local database, co-located with said gateway server, populated with frequently requested data formatted for presentation on said multi-media handheld wireless device, said local database connected to said gateway server;
an application for conducting an Internet search for data not held in said local database and reformatting data retrieved by said search for said multi-media handheld device, said application for conducting an Internet search connected to said gateway server; and
a mapping application to select the source of requested data based on the fastest response time, said mapping application connected to said gateway server.
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Abstract
A system of data servers, organizing software and applications enable mobile users communicating through advanced wireless handheld devices to access a wide array of information on the Internet and in databases. The system incorporates acceleration and compression techniques, selective caching, and data-mining technology to deliver a variety of data types to the handheld at speeds many times faster (up to 20×) than it would have without the present system. Security measures are implemented at the handhelds and servers, as well as at partner sites to facilitate secure E-Commerce transactions. Direct connections to wireless networks allow a significant portion of the communications to by-pass slower wireless modems. The use of high-speed paths through the Internet allow wireless data communications across incompatible wireless standards. A central database expeditiously and in a format targeted to the handheld.
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4 Claims
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1. A mobile wireless data network to function in conjunction with a wireless network, the Internet and a multi-media handheld wireless device connected to said wireless network, said mobile wireless data network comprising:
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a gateway server having a direct connection to a mobile switching center of said wireless network;
a local database, co-located with said gateway server, populated with frequently requested data formatted for presentation on said multi-media handheld wireless device, said local database connected to said gateway server;
an application for conducting an Internet search for data not held in said local database and reformatting data retrieved by said search for said multi-media handheld device, said application for conducting an Internet search connected to said gateway server; and
a mapping application to select the source of requested data based on the fastest response time, said mapping application connected to said gateway server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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