Patent ID: 6269395
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a programmable computer-based system (""CBS"") comprising communication hardware and software and one or more communication links, a method of allowing a user of the CBS system to access services provided through access points, wherein the method comprises:displaying a user interface with a list of available services provided through the access points;if a user selects from the user interface a first service provided through a first access point, then, without further input from the user, connecting to the first access point and launching the service;if a user selects from the user interface one or more other services provided through the first access point while the CBS is connected to the first access point, then, without further input from the user, launching the one or more other services;if a user selects from the user interface a further service from a second access point while the CBS is connected to the first access point, then if a communication link is available for connection to the second access point, without further input from the user, connecting to the second access point and launching the further service from the second access point; otherwise, if a communication link is unavailable for connection to the second access point, querying the user as to whether the user wishes to connect to the second access point or remain connected to the first access point and if the user responds wishing to connect to the second access point, then, without further input from the user, disconnecting from the first access point, connecting to the second access point and launching the further service from the second access point.