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Starting up an application in a mobile client

  • US 7,801,853 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2004
  • Issued: 09/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for starting up an application in a mobile data processing device, an information database being required in a device for operating the application, comprising:

  • a) providing a permanent portion and a temporary portion of the information database;

    b) receiving a request input by a user of the device to transmit the permanent portion;

    c) identifying an intermediate server located in the vicinity of the device;

    d) performing wire-bound transmission of the permanent portion from a central server to the intermediate server;

    e) transmitting the permanent portion from the intermediate server to the device for operating the application via a portable data carrier and storing the permanent portion in the device for operating the application;

    f) checking the central server to ascertain if the device is authorized to access the temporary portion;

    g) transmitting the temporary portion via wireless communication, the wireless communication representing a second transmission path that is distinct from the first transmission path; and

    h) executing the application.

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