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Communication system and communication method

  • US 7,028,077 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2003
  • Issued: 04/11/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a communication system including a first network on which a file server and an access point are connected via a first communication link and a second network on which the access point and a terminal are connected via a second communication link, wherein the terminal establishes a connection with the access point to access a file on the file server, a download control method comprising:

  • accessing from the terminal to the file server through the access point to request the file;

    selecting a download process from one of a foreground process, background process and postponement process;

    executing the download process to download the file from the file server to the terminal;

    detecting a communication speed over the second communication link; and

    selecting the download process according to the communication speed, wherein if the communication speed is faster than a predetermined threshold value, the foreground process is selected and if the communication speed is slower than the predetermined threshold value, the background process is selected.

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