Patent ID: 6330231
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A computer system comprising:one or more servers, each server connected in a local area network (LAN) defining a LAN segment;a plurality of wireless interface devices adapted to interface with said LAN segment by way of a radio link, each wireless interface device including a display;a wireless LAN adapter in communication with said LAN segment for enabling radio communication between said server and said plurality of wireless interface devices, wherein said wireless interface devices include means for broadcasting a predetermined query signal to determine which servers are available for connection;means for determining a server with the least amount of load as a function of a number of wireless interface devices connected to the server;means for enabling said server determined to have the least amount of load to broadcast a signal to said wireless interface device with predetermined information; andmeans for displaying said predetermined information in a dialog box on said display in said wireless interface device.