Patent ID: 8145989
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a continuous downloading service of large size content through a wireless network comprising a mobile terminal and a content server, the method comprising: receiving a request from the mobile terminal for downloading content, wherein the content comprises a plurality of individual files; generating and transmitting a first package list for the requested content to the mobile terminal; downloading the individual files included in the first package list to the mobile terminal; if the download is suspended, receiving i) a request for a continuous download of the content and ii) a second package list from the mobile terminal; extracting a third package list for the requested content, wherein the third package list is the latest package list of the requested content stored in the content server; comparing information of individual files in the second package list and the third package list; generating a first required file list including at least one individual file having different information in the second package list and the third package list; transmitting the first required file list to the mobile terminal; receiving one of i) size data of a temporary file previously downloaded to the mobile terminal and ii) a second required file list including at least one file from the mobile terminal; and downloading one of i) the remaining portion of the temporary file and ii) the at least one file of the second required file list to the mobile terminal.