Patent ID: 7975005
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system enabling use of a proxy to redirect downloads from a website to a remote computer through use of a local computer, comprising: a website hosting data to be retrieved via a download; a router connected over a network to the website; a local computer connected over the network to the website through the router; a remote computer connected over the network to the website through the router and connected over the network to the local computer through the router, wherein the remote computer operates a process to save the download to a specified destination within the remote computer; a web browser operating on the local computer used to access the website, wherein the download from the website is initiated within the web browser, and wherein connection information of the download is communicated from the web browser to the router responsive to receipt of an instruction to save the download to a specified destination within the remote computer; wherein the connection information contains information necessary for the router to redirect the download directed to arrive at the local computer, by intercepting the download directed to arrive at the web browser and forwarding the download to the remote computer responsive to receipt of the instruction to save the download to the remote computer; and wherein the web browser is notified upon completion of the download onto the remote computer.