US5978807A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Apparatus for and method of automatically downloading and storing internet web pages
Assignee: Sony Corp
•
Filing: 1997-09-30
•
Granted: 1999-11-02
•
Expires: 2017-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A computer system or other internet access device is programmed to automatically access specified web pages periodically and download the information from the web page to the computer system. Through a user interface, a user programs the computer system by entering an internet address of the web page and an access interval. The access interval is the interval at which versions of the web page will be downloaded; e.g. hourly, daily or weekly. On that periodic basis the computer system or other internet access device then automatically accesses the specified web page and downloads the available information. This information is stored within a memory device associated with the computer system. The user can then access the downloaded information and view the web page without connecting to the internet to determine if there is anything of interest to the user on the web page. If there is information of interest and the user would like to obtain additional information, the user can then access the appropriate web page at a convenient time to obtain the additional information.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshizumi Mano
- 👤 Chenchu Chilamakuri
- 👤 Hisato Shima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957; G06F16/9574; H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/2854; H04L12/2856; H04L12/2869; H04L12/2898; H04L12/40; H04L12/40052; H04L12/40117; H04L12/40123; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses comprising the steps of: a. automatically accessing web page information at a specified internet address; b. downloading the web page information from the specified internet address; and c. storing the web page information in order to allow a user to access the web page information while not connected to the specified internet address.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses comprising the steps of: a. automatically accessing web page information at a specified internet address; b. downloading the web page information from the specified internet address; and c. storing the web page information in order to allow a user to access the web page information while not connected to the specified internet address.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of forming a connection between a system capable of accessing a remote internet server and the remote internet server.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the steps of automatically accessing and downloading are performed periodically at predetermined intervals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claimed in claim 3 wherein the system is a computer system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the computer system includes a memory device for storing the web page information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising the step of erasing a previous version of the web page information when a more recent version of the web page information is obtained.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses comprising the steps of: a. forming a connection between a system capable of accessing a remote internet server and the remote internet server; b. automatically accessing web page information at a specified internet address; and c. downloading the web page information from the specified internet address to the system.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses comprising the steps of: a. forming a connection between a system capable of accessing a remote internet server and the remote internet server; b. automatically accessing web page information at a specified internet address; and c. downloading the web page information from the specified internet address to the system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as claimed in claim 7 further comprising the step of storing the web page information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 8 further comprising the step of providing the web page information to a user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 8 further comprising the step of erasing a previous version of the web page information when a more recent version of the web page information is obtained.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the system is a computer system including a memory device for storing the web page information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the steps of forming a connection, automatically accessing and downloading are performed periodically at predetermined intervals.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses and providing the web page information to a user comprising: a. a connection device configured for coupling to an internet server for forming a connection between the apparatus and the internet server; and b. a controller coupled to the connection device for controlling the operation of the connection device to automatically form the connection between the apparatus and the internet server and download the web page information through the connection device from specified internet addresses.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses and providing the web page information to a user comprising: a. a connection device configured for coupling to an internet server for forming a connection between the apparatus and the internet server; and b. a controller coupled to the connection device for controlling the operation of the connection device to automatically form the connection between the apparatus and the internet server and download the web page information through the connection device from specified internet addresses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein the connection device is a modem.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein the connection is formed over a telephone line.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 13 further comprising a memory device coupled to the connection for storing the web page information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 16 further comprising a display device for displaying the web page information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 further comprising means for programming coupled to the controller for entering the specified internet addresses.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 18 wherein the controller and the connection device automatically download the web page information periodically at predetermined intervals.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A computer system for automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses and providing the web page information to a user comprising: a. a modem configured for coupling to a telephone line for forming a connection between the computer system and internet servers; b. a controller coupled to the modem for controlling the modem to automatically form the connection between the computer system and the internet servers and download the web page information from specified internet addresses; and c. a storage device coupled to the modem for storing the web page information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
A computer system for automatically accessing web page information from internet addresses and providing the web page information to a user comprising: a. a modem configured for coupling to a telephone line for forming a connection between the computer system and internet servers; b. a controller coupled to the modem for controlling the modem to automatically form the connection between the computer system and the internet servers and download the web page information from specified internet addresses; and c. a storage device coupled to the modem for storing the web page information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer system as claimed in claim 20 further comprising a display device for displaying the web page information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer system as claimed in claim 21 wherein the controller and the modem automatically download the web page information periodically at predetermined intervals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer system as claimed in claim 22 wherein the storage device is a hard disk drive.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3704363A
Cited
GB1503804A
Cited
US4644532A
Cited
EP0280020A2
Cited
EP0331442A2
Cited
US5237507A
Cited
EP0525947A1
Cited
US5694547A
Cited
US5842027A
Cited
US5682330A
Cited
US5694546A
Cited
US5737619A
Cited
US5802511A
Cited
US5781909A
Cited
US5774667A
Cited
US5764910A
Cited
US5768119A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-11-01 | 2003-05-03 | 2003-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-11-01 | 2007-05-03 | 2007-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-11-01 | 2011-05-03 | 2011-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |