Patent ID: 6115750
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: H04B,H04L

Abstract:
A system for retrieving data from a source computer coupled to a network, said system comprising:a low-speed path linking a requesting terminal with the network;a high-speed path linking the requesting terminal with the network; andselection means for selecting one of the low-speed path and the high-speed path for transmission of data from the source computer to the requesting terminal,wherein said selection means selects one of the low-speed path and the high-speed path in accordance with one or more of:(a) malfunction of the high-speed path, in which case said selection means automatically selects the low-speed path in accordance with malfunction of the high-speed path,(b) congestion of the high-speed path, in which case said selection means automatically selects the low-speed path in accordance with congestion of the high-speed path,(c) an address of the source computer,(d) an application program used at the requesting terminal for requesting the transmission of data from the source computer to the requesting terminal,(e) a TCP/UDP port number, and(f) traffic characteristics of the network.