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System, apparatus, and method for providing a mobile server

  • US 7,305,230 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2003
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for retrieving content via a first network from a mobile terminal operable as a server within a second network, wherein devices operable on the second network lack fixed addresses for receiving requests from the first network, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request for data from the first network, the request including a destination path that includes an identifier that is addressable on the first network and a mobile terminal identifier of the mobile terminal;

    modifying the destination path of the request to indicate that a network path of the second network corresponding to the mobile terminal is the source of the content;

    modifying the request to indicate that the mobile terminal is operating as a mobile server to provide the requested data;

    forwarding the modified request to the mobile terminal; and

    supplying content from the mobile terminal in response to the modified request;

    wherein forwarding the modified request to the mobile terminal comprises using a Service Loading (SL) content type, and wherein the SL content type comprises;

    an action field indicating that the mobile terminal is a data server;

    a pathname that indicates where the content is located within the mobile terminal;

    a username to identify the requesting network element; and

    a password associated with the username.

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