Patent ID: 7146397
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A networked communications apparatus comprising at least one server and a plurality of user stations, wherein each of the user stations comprise a terminal that can receive information from the at least one server by means of a connection via a first network, the apparatus further comprising: storage means holding a profile database, which profile database contains data representing a characteristic behavior of an associated user terminal network address or addresses, the data being acquired automatically in response to an activity of an associated user and being stored together with the associated user terminal network address or addresses in the profile database; wherein the user station further comprises a portable communications device coupled with said terminal and connectable to said at least one server via a second network independent of the first network, wherein the coupling between the portable device with said terminal is by wireless transmission therefrom, and the portable communications device includes means for receiving wireless transmissions from the terminal are further configured to receive additional data transmitted wirelessly from other sources than said second network and said terminal.