Patent ID: 6247012
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An information reception and delivery system receiving and delivering private information and global information, the system comprising:a server provided in an internal network; anda high-level server provided at higher level than the server in the internal network;wherein the high-level server further comprises:a global directory table retaining a directory of the global information, wherein the directory of the global information is received from an external network, and comprises a source of the global information and reception information used for receiving the global information, the global information being opened to the public, and the external network being connected to the internal network; anda private directory table retaining a directory of the private information, wherein the directory of the private information is delivered within the internal network, and comprises a source of the private information and reception information used for receiving the private information, the private information being produced within the internal network;wherein the high-level server delivers the directory which is allowed to be delivered and the directory of the global information and the directory of the private information to the server by using the global directory table and the private directory table;wherein the server further comprises:a directory table retaining the directories of the global information and the private information delivered from the high-level server; andwherein the server receives and stores the directory delivered from the high-level server in the directory table, and downloads the global information and the private information by using the directory stored in the directory table.