Patent ID: 6192045
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
The method for dynamic connection of an originating computer and a receiving computer to the same dial-up network, the steps to be performed automatically by the computers under program control, the steps being:(a) the originating computer places a telephone call to the receiving computer over the Public Service Telephone Network (PSTN);(b) having the receiving computer detect an incoming call being telephoned over PSTN and generating a control signal in response to said detection and not answering the incoming call;(c) the originating computer hangs up (hooks) the PSTN call prior to incurring PSTN-related charges;(d) automatically in response to the control signal, the receiving computer dials-up a dial-up network using a predetermined generally unchanging phone number;(e) the originating computer automatically dials-up or maintains communication with the same dial-up network; and(f) one of the computers uses the dial-up network to obtain the network address of the other computer and establishes a link over the dial-up network to said other computer.