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Simultaneous multi-user/single connection internet access method and system

US6243385A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 1999
Grant dateJun 5, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/2856
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for a plurality of computers to connect to the Internet by a single active phone line is provided. A server is auto-selected to provide Internet access to said plurality of computers through said single active phone, and when the server is not valid, another server will be selected from said plurality of computers to continuously provide the Internet accesses.

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