Patent ID: 6243739
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A system for reducing perceived latency in servicing user requests for unsolicited information made from remote devices, said system comprising a computer that is coupled to a transmitter and to a hypermedia server, wherein said computer comprises first storage and executes a first program that causes said computer to(a) receive from said hypermedia server said unsolicited information and an identification of an intended recipient of said unsolicited information, wherein said unsolicited information is mail, data or other message, and the transmission of said unsolicited information substantially conforms to Hypertext Transfer Protocol, and(b) in response to the receipt of said unsolicited information and recipient identification, to cause said computer:(1) to store in said first storage one or more first records representing contents of said mail, data or other message,(2) to generate a plurality of message entities in response to said first records, wherein said message entities convey at least a portion of the contents of said mail, data or other message,(3) to send said message entities via said transmitter so as to be received by a respective remote device associated with said intended recipient, and(4) to send a notification via said transmitter so as to be received by said respective remote device, wherein said notification indicates said plurality of message entities have been sent to said respective remote device.