Method and apparatus for selectively retrieving information from

Details Method and apparatus for selectively retrieving information from Method and apparatus for selectively retrieving information from

1997-02-07

1998-12-22

Pan, Daniel H.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

39520069, 39520063, 370401, 455428, G06F 1314, G06F 944, H04Q 722

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058527214

ABSTRACT:
A requesting terminal includes an interface that allows a user to select whether data downloaded from a network (such as the Internet) is transmitted to the requesting terminal via a high-speed link, such as a satellite link, or a lower speed link, such as a terrestrial link. Preferably, the terrestrial link (which may comprise a conventional dial-up Internet connection) is a two-way link, wherein the requesting terminal transmits data requests to the network via the terrestrial link. The data requests generated by the requesting terminal are modified to designate whether the requested data should be downloaded from the network via the terrestrial link or the satellite link. The terrestrial link may also be automatically selected for certain applications.

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