Data transmission
US7542472B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of carrying out a transaction involving transmission of data over a link between and a mobile terminal and a gateway. The data is in the form of a plurality of data messages wherein each message comprises at least one data packet. The number of messages is not predetermined. The method comprising the steps of: the mobile terminal acknowledging receipt of data packets so as to provide a reliable connection; the gateway notifying the receiver of the last data packet in each data message; and the sender notifying the receiver of the last data message. The invention is particularly applicable to transactions carried out according to the Wireless Transaction Protocol.
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