Patent ID: 6915288
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for downloading data from an auto-storage database, allowing a server to perform one-time data retrieval for transmitting data to terminal devices that request for data downloading; the method comprising the steps of: (1) submitting a connection request via a terminal device to the server; (2) determining via the server if to accept the connection request from the terminal device; wherein if the request is accepted, step (3) is proceeded; or else, the step (2) is repeated; (3) storing an IP (Internet protocol) address of the terminal device that submits the connection request via the server into an IP address temporary storage area; (4) starting timing via the server and determining if counted time reaches a preset time value of data retrieval that is pre-stored in the server; wherein if the preset time value is reached, step (5) is proceeded; or else, the step (4) is repeated; (5) executing one-time data retrieval via the server for retrieving data from a database, and transmitting the retrieved data to the terminal device whose IP address is stored in the IP address temporary storage area; and (6) requesting via the terminal device for terminating connection to the server upon receiving the retrieved data, allowing the server to stop transmitting data to the terminal device.