Method and apparatus enabling automatic login for wireless internet-capable devices
US6865680B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network-based system for providing automatic login to a network-connected data source on behalf of a network-connected user accessing the system through a wireless communication appliance is provided. The system comprises, a wireless communication appliance, the appliance having network capability and an interactive user interface, the appliance operated for the purpose of accessing the network-connected data source, a network service-provider for providing access to the network; a network gateway for managing communication between the appliance and network-connected data source, a network-connected server node for performing proxy navigation and automated login services for the network-connected user, a data repository accessible to the network-connected server node, the data repository for holding data about the network-connected user and, a network-connected data source, the data source accessible to the network-connected server node. In preferred embodiments, a user operating the appliance while connected to the network invokes a hyperlink displayed in the user interface, the hyperlink containing a browser instruction for contacting the network-connected server node, the serv…
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