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Method and apparatus for accessing data

  • US 8,447,835 B2
  • Filed: 01/11/2010
  • Issued: 05/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, at a communication device, via a first network, unsolicited information specifying an identifier of a website originating the unsolicited information, the communication device being targeted for receiving the unsolicited information based upon a user profile associated with the communication device, wherein the first network is a unidirectional network;

    requesting, from the communication device, via a second network different from the first network, further information corresponding to the website; and

    receiving, at the communication device, the further information via the second network in response to the requesting,wherein an operator of the first network does not charge the communication device a communication connection fee for receiving the unsolicited information, and an operator of the second network operator charges the communication device a communication connection fee for receiving the further information.

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