Patent ID: 6427149
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for remote selective access of one or more files stored within an archive file on a server computer using a client computer over a computer network, said archive file containing two or more individual files, said archive file further maintaining fill original identity information for each individual file contained within it including original file names, said method comprising the steps of:transmitting a list of said individual file names contained within said archive file to said client computer, said list containing a first input selection for at least one individually selectable downloadable individual file contained within said archive file; receiving a selection from client computer using said first input selection for at least one individually selectable downloadable individual file; extracting said selected individual file or files from said archive file on said server computer; and transmitting said extracted file or files to said client computer via said computer network thereby avoiding the necessity to store said files individually on said server computer, and avoiding the necessity to download the entirety of said archive file.