Multiple source proxy management system
First Claim
1. A method for handling browser requests for more than one data service with a personal proxy program, said method comprising:
- accessing a browser'"'"'s original Internet connection settings;
storing said browser'"'"'s original Internet connection settings;
updating the Internet connection settings of said browser to access said personal proxy program;
interfacing said personal proxy program with at least two different types of handlers including a broadcast media handler and an Internet handler;
accepting in said personal proxy program a request from said browser;
selecting one of the handlers to handle said request;
directing said request to said handler; and
receiving multimedia content from said handler for display in said browser.
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Abstract
A multiple source proxy management system is disclosed. Most Internet browsers communicate only with the global Internet. However, new data services may be created that can provide information to an Internet browser in a compatible form. Since Internet browsers only know how to communicate with the Internet, a new system was developed to handle communication with other data services. The system includes a personal proxy server that handles requests from the Internet browser. The personal proxy server directs requests to a proper data server handler. The personal proxy server respects all existing Internet settings such as direct connections, proxy servers, and autoconfig proxy servers.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for handling browser requests for more than one data service with a personal proxy program, said method comprising:
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accessing a browser'"'"'s original Internet connection settings;
storing said browser'"'"'s original Internet connection settings;
updating the Internet connection settings of said browser to access said personal proxy program;
interfacing said personal proxy program with at least two different types of handlers including a broadcast media handler and an Internet handler;
accepting in said personal proxy program a request from said browser;
selecting one of the handlers to handle said request;
directing said request to said handler; and
receiving multimedia content from said handler for display in said browser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for browsing data from more than one data service, comprising:
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a browser program for browsing accessible data resources using data resource requests;
a first request handler for handling data resource requests;
a second request handler for handling broadcast media requests;
a personal proxy program, said personal proxy program accessing a browser'"'"'s original Internet connection settings, storing said browser'"'"'s original Internet connection settings, updating the Internet connection settings of said browser to access said personal proxy program, accepting a request from said Internet browser, selecting one of said request handlers to handle said request, and directing said request to a selected request handler. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for handling browser requests from a browser program for more than one data service with a personal proxy program, said method comprising:
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accessing an original browser autoconfig file used by said browser program;
creating a modified autoconfig file from said original browser autoconfig file;
instructing said browser program to access said modified autoconfig file;
interfacing said personal proxy program with at least two different handlers including a broadcast media handler and an Internet handler;
accepting in said personal proxy program a request from said browser program;
selecting a handler to handle said request; and
,directing said request to said handler. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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