GB2378356A - Method of data transfer - Google Patents

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GB2378356A
GB2378356A GB0120380A GB0120380A GB2378356A GB 2378356 A GB2378356 A GB 2378356A GB 0120380 A GB0120380 A GB 0120380A GB 0120380 A GB0120380 A GB 0120380A GB 2378356 A GB2378356 A GB 2378356A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
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    • H04L51/00—User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
    • H04L51/21—Monitoring or handling of messages
    • H04L51/214—Monitoring or handling of messages using selective forwarding
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/02—Details
    • H04L12/16—Arrangements for providing special services to substations
    • H04L12/18—Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference, e.g. multicast
    • H04L12/1859—Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference, e.g. multicast adapted to provide push services, e.g. data channels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/2866—Architectures; Arrangements
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    • H04L67/306—User profiles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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Abstract

A method of data transfer to a remote user comprises defining a set of user preferences; scanning a data source for a trigger related to the defined user preferences; when a trigger occurs, sending a message to a mailbox of the user; and transmitting data from the data source to the remote user. It is preferable that the message is a short message service (SMS) text message. The user may set up on a home PC, a series of web pages and parameters of interest on each web page which may act as triggers. A message may be sent to the user if there is a specified change in a parameter, or if an e-mail is sent from said user requesting content from a web page.

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METHOD OF DATA TRANSFER This invention relates to a method of data transfer, in particular for controlling data transfer between a mobile phone and the internet.
Wireless applications protocol (WAP) allows mobile phone users to access internet-like services, however this does not give the user a great deal of control over what they receive, the user is generally charged while online and it is in a format which is unfamiliar to users of the conventional internet. Some services are provided by mobile phone operators which push certain data to users from a list of pre-defined topics such as sport, weather or stock market news, but these are very general and restricted.
In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, a method of controlling data transfer to a remote user, comprises defining a set of user preferences; scanning a data source for a trigger related to the defined user preferences; when a trigger occurs, sending a message to a mailbox of the user; and transmitting data extracted from the data source to the remote user.
The present invention allows the user to scan a data source, such as a web-page, in a familiar format and receive extracts when a trigger relating to the user's preferences occurs.
Preferably, the remote user is a mobile phone user.
Preferably, the message is a short message service (SMS) text message.
Preferably, the data source is a predetermined set of web pages.
Various triggers may be used, but preferably the trigger is one of a change in data on a web page matching a pre-defined query stored in a local query database; a specified change in a specified data value on a predetermined web page; and an email sent by the remote user requesting content from a web page.
An example of a method of controlling data transfer to a remote user according to the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which :- Figure 1 illustrates operation of the method of the present invention.
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The method of the present invention makes use of the flexibility of a mobile phone in combination with a fixed internet connection. The user is able to use a web browser-like application on a PC) to select any familiar web page, navigate the page as normal and compose specific queries based on the content, specifying a URL, text term, instance of that term (automatically calculated) from the page and trigger condition, for monitoring. Information can also be requested from any internet web page in real time, via SMS. A user sets up on his home PC, a series of web pages and parameters of interest on those pages which act as triggers. The parameters of interest may include, for example, a change in a specific share price or the addition of any new data on a chosen page, or receipt of an incoming email. When a trigger occurs, the home PC sends an SMS message to the mobile via an email server, with the data of interest.
If the trigger is an incoming email, the email may be a new request to search for particular data and so, has the effect of prompting a web page to be searched in realtime, a web page is then accessed and if a match is made, text is returned to the user via SMS, up to 160 characters. An example of the method is described in more detail with reference to Fig. 1.
A PC 1 is set up with the user's preferences and sends an http request to a target Web server 2. The desired Web page is returned to the PC. If any trigger occurs, e. g. a change in a predefined share price, the PC sends a message to the mobile user's SMS mailbox via SMTP protocol. This mailbox is generally held on a dedicated server 3 run by a service provider. The mailbox server forwards the email to an SMS gateway 4 which dispatches the message to the user's mobile phone 5.
The user can set a limit on the number of SMS messages which are sent out in response to a trigger over a predefined period, or chose to lock-out further triggers, to prevent multiple SMS messages when a trigger condition is met and changes too frequently.
The system can work with a single home PC as the server linked to the internet via a broadband link, or it can be configured as a subscription based service provided from a commercial server, for multiple users. In this case the PC of the example of Fig.
1 might be combined with the email server, if the same service provider was used. The home PC user can take advantage of fixed price"always-on"internet services, so that call charges are not significant.. The other parts of the infrastructure required for using this method already exist. An SMTP and POP3 email server is provided by the user's
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internet service provider and email-SMS gateways are provided by major telephone service providers.
The home PC configuration file contains URLs of web pages to monitor ; any b fields or values to be checked and triggers; command look-up table instructions to perform on receiving commands ; SMS message limit; delay period; and confirm command. When the user receives notification of a trigger (stage 6 of Fig. 1), the user can enter a message in the following form: Subject=SMSWEB Message content = command required Press SEND to phone company email gateway.
To improve security of the system, a simple password could be required as a prefix to commands sent via SMS by the remote user from the user's mobile phone.
The password is verified before executing the command given. The user may also preset a time frame for response and a requirement that commands are only executed in response to an outgoing message from the home PC. Similarly, that outgoing message may be constrained to being one generated in response to a trigger.
The present invention allows automatic SMS notification of textual user defined web (html) content for any conventional web page that the user chooses. The application reformats the items of interest which are being monitored or requested via SMS to text and returns the content via SMS. Applications include share price triggers, which cause shares to be bought or sold at a particular price, racing results or financial transaction checking for personal bank accounts. The arrival of a new email via SMS can be notified to the user, including redirecting the subject line and the first few lines of the message. The system can also be used to track status of online auctions, when bids change. By providing the facility for the remote user to send a command from a mobile phone which is actioned from the home computer, the user can update a current bid simply by sending a number which will be treated in a predetermined way, e. g. as an increase to the existing bid.
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An example of possible application code is set out below.
REPEAT UNTIL SMSmessagecount > SMS~messagelimit Check current web page for information of interest IF information of interest causes a trigger THEN Package SMS message and send to SMTP email server Increment SMS~message~count ENDIF Check POP3 email server for incoming messages IF message subject = SMSWEB THEN Look-up command and decode message Access the internet and perform command IF confirmcommand TRUE Package SMSCONFIRM message and send to STMP email server Increment SMS~message~count ENDIF ENDIF WAIT Delay. Period END REPEAT

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  1. CLAIMS 1. A method of controlling data transfer to a remote user, the method comprising defining a set of user preferences; scanning a data source for a trigger related to the defined user preferences; when a trigger occurs, sending a message to a mailbox of the user; and transmitting data from the data source to the remote user.
  2. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the remote user is a mobile phone user.
  3. 3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the message is a short message service (SMS) text message.
  4. 4. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the data source is a predetermined set of web pages.
  5. 5. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the trigger is one of a change in data on a web page matching a pre-defined query in a stored local query database; a specified change in a specified data value on a predetermined web page; an email sent by the remote user requesting content from a web page.
  6. 6. A method of data transfer as herein before described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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