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Comprehensive global information network broadcasting system and implementation thereof
Assignee: Cidera Inc
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Filing: 1998-03-16
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2018-03-16
Abstract
Abstract The comprehensive global information network broadcasting system and implementation thereof is designed to be used to provide a plurality of, what is commonly referred to as internet service providers with updated information through the use of high speed satellite links directly to the local internet service provider from a centralized location. The satellite broadcasting system is combined with servers known as caching or proxy servers located at the client site which serve to store web and other data until the end user needs to access the data and a master cache center which coordinates the selection and transmission of information to those client sites via the satellite broadcasting system. The caching of data objects as close to the end user as possible will require less data to transit the backbones networks. The client site cache communicates to the master cache center via a connection to the internet and the client site cache receives from the master cache center via the satellite broadcasting system and, in some cases, the internet connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas Edward Humphrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/18578; H04B7/18582; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/2866; H04L67/289; H04L67/50; H04L67/56; H04L67/568; H04L67/5682; H04L67/01; H04L67/10; H04L67/1001; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, for use in overcoming inherent limitations in current global information network systems including the requirement for multiple copies of the same information or data being moved around the internet to serve individual users and the point to point nature of the infrastructure, comprising the steps of: providing a master caching center for receiving information requests and sending out information and data; installing local caching systems for internet service providers and customer sites; providing a satellite broadcast linking system to the local caching system for providing nearly instantaneous information from the master caching center to the caching systems; disseminating a program for selecting data elements for storage in the local caching system; and distributing data and information updates for the local caching systems as predetermined by the master caching center.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, for use in overcoming inherent limitations in current global information network systems including the requirement for multiple copies of the same information or data being moved around the internet to serve individual users and the point to point nature of the infrastructure, comprising the steps of: providing a master caching center for receiving information requests and sending out information and data; installing local caching systems for internet service providers and customer sites; providing a satellite broadcast linking system to the local caching system for providing nearly instantaneous information from the master caching center to the caching systems; disseminating a program for selecting data elements for storage in the local caching system; and distributing data and information updates for the local caching systems as predetermined by the master caching center.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method for implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 1, wherein: said providing a master caching center step comprises using a caching unit for measuring all the information request misses from the local caching systems; and said providing a master caching center step further comprises the use of a software program for controlling the measurement of the number of information and data requests and determining the level of interest in a particular piece of information or data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 2, wherein: said use of a software program step further comprises setting the priority of the information and data to be transmitted by the satellite broadcast linking system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
A method of implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 1, wherein: said installing local caching systems step comprises positioning a receiving customer cache with the customer or internet service provider for storing a limited amount of information and data and relaying requests for information and data it does not possess to the complete comprehensive internet broadcasting system; and said installing local caching systems step further comprises providing a cache adapter to the customer or internet service provider for providing a screening mechanism for the master caching center.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method of implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 4, wherein: providing a cache adapter step comprises installing a unit which relays information to the master caching center dealing with information and data request misses in the local caching system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A method of implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 1, wherein: said providing a satellite broadcast linking system step comprises providing the necessary hardware to permit the master caching center to be linked to the satellite transmission system; and said providing a satellite broadcast linking system step further comprises providing the receiving hardware to be connected to the local caching system for allowing the information to be received and return information can be submitted back to the master caching center.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method of implementing a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 1, wherein: said disseminating a program for selecting data elements step comprises providing a software program that instructs the local caching system to search its own storage for the information or data requested, then request the information from the cache adapter and then to search other areas, such as the internet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, for use in overcoming inherent limitations in current global information network systems including the requirement for multiple copies of the same information or data being moved around the internet to serve individual users and the point to point nature of the infrastructure, comprising: a master caching center for receiving information requests and sending out information and data; local cache systems positioned at customer and internet service provider sites for sending out information and data requests and receiving and storing the information requested; means for connecting said master caching center with said local cache systems; and means for determining the level and interest in a particular piece of information or data and allowing the information and data to be sent from the master caching center to the local cache systems.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, for use in overcoming inherent limitations in current global information network systems including the requirement for multiple copies of the same information or data being moved around the internet to serve individual users and the point to point nature of the infrastructure, comprising: a master caching center for receiving information requests and sending out information and data; local cache systems positioned at customer and internet service provider sites for sending out information and data requests and receiving and storing the information requested; means for connecting said master caching center with said local cache systems; and means for determining the level and interest in a particular piece of information or data and allowing the information and data to be sent from the master caching center to the local cache systems.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
A comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 8, wherein: local cache systems comprises a customer cache for storing information and data, requesting information and data, and sending out the received information and data; and said local cache systems further comprise a cache adapter for receiving requests from said local cache system for said information and data and notifying said master caching center of the request for information and data from said local cache system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
A comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 9, wherein: said local cache systems having a software program for directing said local cache system to search its own memory when a request for information or data is received, notify said cache adapter when the information or data requested is not in the memory of said local cache systems, and then searching the internet for the information and data requested.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 8, wherein: said connecting means comprises a satellite broadcast system for allowing said master caching center to all of said local cache systems through said caching adapters at said local cache systems; said satellite broadcast system comprises a master caching center linkage means for permitting said master caching center to said satellite broadcast system; and said satellite broadcast system further comprises a local cache system linkage means for permitting said local cache systems to be connected to said master caching center.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
A comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 8, wherein: said means for determining the level of interest and allowing the data and information to be sent comprises a software program for permitting the measuring the number of inquiries from said cache adapters by the master caching center, the predetermined level at which the number of inquiries triggers the forwarding of the information and data requested from said master caching center to all of said local cache systems.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of operating a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, for use in overcoming inherent limitations in current global information systems including the requirement for multiple copies of the same information or data being moved around the internet to serve individual users and the point to point nature of the infrastructure, comprising the steps of: receiving a request for information or data from a customer to the local cache site; determining the location by the local cache site of the requested information or data from a number of location sources; notifying the master cache center of the lack of success in finding the requested data or information in the local sources; analyzing the number of requests that the master cache has received on a particular piece of information or data; retrieving the data or information from the internet once a predetermined level of interest has been achieved; and sending the requested information or data through the satellite broadcasting system to all the local cache sites once the data or information requests have reached a predetermined level.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of operating a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, for use in overcoming inherent limitations in current global information systems including the requirement for multiple copies of the same information or data being moved around the internet to serve individual users and the point to point nature of the infrastructure, comprising the steps of: receiving a request for information or data from a customer to the local cache site; determining the location by the local cache site of the requested information or data from a number of location sources; notifying the master cache center of the lack of success in finding the requested data or information in the local sources; analyzing the number of requests that the master cache has received on a particular piece of information or data; retrieving the data or information from the internet once a predetermined level of interest has been achieved; and sending the requested information or data through the satellite broadcasting system to all the local cache sites once the data or information requests have reached a predetermined level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
88 words
A method of operating a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 13, wherein: said determining the location of the requested data or information step comprises checking the local cache site for the information or data in an updated current format; said determining the location of the requested data or information step further comprises checking the cache adapter; and said determining the location of the requested data or information step further comprises checking other sources, such as the internet itself, to obtain the information or data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method of operating a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 13, wherein: said notifying the master caching center of the lack of success in finding the requested data or information on the local cache site step comprises having the cache adapter notify the master caching center of the request for information or data from the local caching site.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
A method of operating a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 13, wherein: said analyzing the number of requests step comprises providing the master cache center with a software program that determines the level of interest in a particular piece of information or data and obtaining that information when the level of interest in a particular piece of information or data is reaches a predetermined point.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method of operating a comprehensive global information network broadcasting system, according to claim 13, wherein: said sending the requested information or data step comprises sending the items from the master caching center to all the local cache sites through the satellite broadcasting system even to those local caching sites that did not specifically request that particular information or data.
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