Simultaneous operation of a networked device using multiptle disparate networks
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1. A method of application updating on a network device, the method comprising:
- executing at least one application on the network device;
retrieving all available network connections to the network device;
transmitting a request for an update responsive to the at least one application execution via at least one of the available network connections;
receiving a response indicating that the update is available;
transmitting a confirmation request requesting the update;
wherein the network device utilizes at least two network adapters and the first network adapter is configured for transmitting the request for update data, via a first network connection, and the second network adapter is configured for transmitting the confirmation request, via a second network connection;
wherein the second network connection is a faster data connection than the first network connection;
executing at least two applications;
checking for update data for the at least two applications via the first network connection; and
downloading the update data for the at least two applications via the second network connection.
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Abstract
In a typical network setup, a networked capable device interfaces to either one wired network hub or to a wireless network hub. The networked capable device will send and receive data packets to and from the wired or wireless hub it is connected to. The invention provides a system, method and a computer program to send and receive data packets to and from multiple wired and/or wireless network hubs in order to, for example, increase the number of data packets the networked capable device can receive to multiple applications run on the networked capable device.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of application updating on a network device, the method comprising:
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executing at least one application on the network device; retrieving all available network connections to the network device; transmitting a request for an update responsive to the at least one application execution via at least one of the available network connections; receiving a response indicating that the update is available; transmitting a confirmation request requesting the update; wherein the network device utilizes at least two network adapters and the first network adapter is configured for transmitting the request for update data, via a first network connection, and the second network adapter is configured for transmitting the confirmation request, via a second network connection; wherein the second network connection is a faster data connection than the first network connection; executing at least two applications; checking for update data for the at least two applications via the first network connection; and downloading the update data for the at least two applications via the second network connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A network device configured to perform application updating, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to execute at least one application on the network device and to retrieve all available network connections to the network device; a transmitter configured to transmit a request for an update responsive to the at least one application execution via at least one of the available network connections; and a receiver configured to receive a response indicating that the update is available; wherein the processor is further configured to transmit a confirmation request requesting the update; wherein the network device utilizes at least two network adapters and the first network adapter is configured to transmit the request for update data, via a first network connection, and the second network adapter is configured to transmit the confirmation request, via a second network connection; wherein the second network connection is a faster data connection than the first network connection; and wherein the processor is further configured to execute at least two applications and check for update data for the at least two applications via the first network connection, and the receiver is configured to download the update data for the at least two applications via the second network connection. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform application updating, the processor being further configured to perform:
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executing at least one application on the network device; retrieving all available network connections to the network device; transmitting a request for an update responsive to the at least one application execution via at least one of the available network connections; receiving a response indicating that the update is available; and transmitting a confirmation request requesting the update; wherein the network device utilizes at least two network adapters and the first network adapter is configured for transmitting the request for update data, via a first network connection, and the second network adapter is configured for transmitting the confirmation request, via a second network connection; wherein the second network connection is a faster data connection than the first network connection; wherein the executing the at least one application on the network device further comprises; executing at least two applications; checking for update data for the at least two applications via the first network connection; and downloading the update data for the at least two applications via the second network connection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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