Method and apparatus for wireless internet access
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1. A method for accessing data over a network using a wireless device, the method comprising:
- receiving a user-input entered through a wireless application executing on the wireless device;
in response to the user-input, the wireless application generating a compressed query;
sending the compressed query to a proxy server external to the wireless device to cause the proxy server to request data from an Internet site;
receiving a compressed response from the proxy server, the compressed response including data from the Internet site; and
executing the wireless application to process the compressed response in order to cause the data from the Internet site to be rendered on the wireless device from the compressed response.
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Abstract
A device for providing wireless Internet access has been described. The device includes an antenna. The antenna is for receiving wireless queries and transmitting wireless responses. The device includes a program. The program is for converting the wireless queries into Internet compatible protocols. The program is for receiving the Internet protocol formatted responses. These responses are then converted in to the wireless responses.
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1. A method for accessing data over a network using a wireless device, the method comprising:
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receiving a user-input entered through a wireless application executing on the wireless device; in response to the user-input, the wireless application generating a compressed query; sending the compressed query to a proxy server external to the wireless device to cause the proxy server to request data from an Internet site; receiving a compressed response from the proxy server, the compressed response including data from the Internet site; and executing the wireless application to process the compressed response in order to cause the data from the Internet site to be rendered on the wireless device from the compressed response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium for wireless communications, the computer-readable medium carrying instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform steps of:
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receiving a user-input entered through a wireless application executing on the wireless device; in response to the user-input, using the wireless application to generate a compressed query from the wireless application; sending the compressed query to a proxy server external to the wireless device to cause the proxy server to request data from an Internet site; receiving a compressed response from the proxy server, the compressed response including data from the Internet site; and executing the wireless application to process the compressed response in order to cause the data from the Internet site to be rendered on the wireless device from the compressed response. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable computer comprising:
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a display; a wireless communication mechanism; and a processor configured to; execute a wireless application; receive a user-input entered through execution of the wireless application; generate a compressed query using the wireless application; communicate over a wireless medium, without use of a local proxy within the portable computer, with a proxy server that is external to the portable computer by (i) sending the compressed query to the proxy server using the wireless communication mechanism, and (ii) receiving a compressed response from the proxy server over the wireless communication mechanism; and execute the wireless application to process the compressed response to cause the data from the Internet site to be rendered on the display from the compressed response. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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