TW466450B - Method and system for establishing an internet interface - Google Patents

Abstract

A dedicated Internet access device acts as an Internet appliance to reduce the complexity of Internet interactions. The access device stores an embedded operating system, embedded browser and user profile information in programmable read only memory so that a user may easily initiate an interface with the Internet by interfacing the access device with a communications medium, such as a telephone line, and by applying power to the access device. A dedicated portal site funnels information from the Internet and focuses the information to optimize utility and reduce complexity to the user. Information may be presented as topical channels that identify, organize and present relevant information to users with minimal user searching. In one embodiment, the access device reduces time associated with rendering an information from the portal site by preloading predicted information to the access device, and rendering the predicted information if a user selects the predicted information. Updates to the operating system, browser, user profile and other information loaded in the programmable read only memory may be made through the Internet in a manner that is invisible to the user.

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Printed on A7 _______B7 by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. V. Description of the invention (1) Technology of the invention, city _ In summary, the present invention relates to the field of computer networks, and in particular, to dedicated Internet access devices and A way to interface the device with the Internet. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The Internet has a significant impact on the American public and American commerce. An important way the Internet affects the public and business is that the Internet makes it easy for anyone with a personal computer to access a large amount of information. For example, the public relies on the Internet to provide news, weather, and financial markets. Business typically uses the Internet to perform basic goods and services delivery functions, such as tracking the business investment of customer orders. Another important way the Internet affects the general public and business is to simplify the communication between individuals and groups. For example, email and chat over the Internet are commonly used today to replace regular mail and make phone calls. Recent introductions to voice conversations over the Internet have become more popular alternatives to long-distance calls. Much of the growth in the popularity of the Internet has been used as a means of transmitting information and communications because the interface with the Internet has become simpler. In particular, the introduction of the World Wide Web as a format for obtaining information through the Internet has increased the popularity of the Internet as a business tool. The main reason for the popularity of the World Wide Web ("www") format is that the Hypertext Markup Language ("HTML") and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (ΓΗΤΤΡ) used by the World Wide Web can be presented to users through a web browser. Graphical information for a personal computer. The web browser supports interesting graphic displays, facilitates the dissemination of information, and allows users to navigate through various global information web sites by clicking on global resource locators ("URLs"). For users of Internet tide browsers, the paper size is generally applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 4-— — — — — 丨 丨 — ί * — II i! I (please Read the notes on the back and fill out this page) A7 B7 Wisdom of the Ministry of Economic Affairs " Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Production Bureau V. Invention Instructions This kind of business is called "e-commerce I. The World Wide Web encourages a large number of people to use the Internet, but the continued rapid growth of the Internet has been hindered for a number of reasons. One of the factors limiting the growth of Internet use is the Internet The interface between the Internet and the available hardware and software systems is complex. Another major factor limiting Internet growth is the cost of the Internet interface, including the cost of service providers who purchase the interface hardware and license the implementation interface. Complex And the cost limitation results in the social barrier of "yes" and "no" information. For example, the complexity of hardware and software has contributed to the growth of the Internet. "Technology Central" is usually young and highly educated. In contrast, older and less educated individuals are more likely to be deterred by the complexity of the software and hardware interface to the Internet = hardware and link server It also introduces obstacles to low-income populations who cannot afford the initial investment in personal computers or expensive and long-term payments to Internet service providers. In many ways, the complexity of the Internet is a matter of familiar personal computers. Unique. Setting up a personal computer is daunting for people without a technical background. For example, setting up a personal computer usually requires a series of cables to connect the computer to a monitor, printer, speaker, microphone, and other peripheral devices. Personal Computers usually use a hard disk drive to store the operating system. The operating system is loaded with changes in the local RAM memory when the computer is started. For example, when the user tries to combine additional peripheral devices with the computer, the hardware configuration changes. Often lead to changes in the operating system and related files: The complexity of the software and the body causes beginners to try and the Internet > Another time of the time -------— — — — — ill — 1111 I Order ·! 1 — 1 i Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Applicable net home mark. $ I:? 10 »:: 97 i ..- Issue: Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ^ 66450 A7 _______B7__ V. Description of Invention (3) An obstacle. Once the user has set up and running the personal computer, the user usually has to dial into the Internet service provider with the software interface contained in the hardware. Once the interface with the service provider is provided, the user must go through the Internet browser and the Internet interface. In order to find reservation information, the user usually must have a basic understanding of how the Internet works and how the user's web browser works with the Internet. During the setup of a personal computer and with Internet service providers and Internet interfaces, a variety of issues may arise that pose major challenges for computer beginners. For example, the interface between the components of the personal computer and the physical circuit is incorrectly connected, which may cause the system to fail or even harm the personal computer. Also, operating system changes, such as operating system changes that may occur when a software program is installed on a computer's hard drive, may inadvertently change the operation of a personal computer by, for example, changing the computer's configuration system and automatically executing files. Another difficulty associated with personal computers is the frequent use of lengthy startup sequences to load complex operating systems and other software into RAM memory. This startup sequence usually takes a long time and often fails. In fact, modern personal computers containing conventional operating systems often fail and fail due to incomprehensible failures, which is particularly frustrating for non-technical users. Once the user has set up the personal computer and configured the Internet interface, the user still has to overcome the complexity of software association. For example, the Internet service provider usually uses a dial-up network to interface with the user. The dial-up network requires the user to load the Internet service provider's phone number and passcode into the computer. Once established, users often have to operate a web browser to interact with the Internet through the Internet service provider's portal. The original paper size is applicable to the Chinese national standard < CNS) A4 specification < 210x 297 mm) 6 I ------------- Order-!-I, (Please read the precautions on the back before (Fill in this page) A7 --------- B7____ of the Consumer Cooperation Agreement of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs V. Description of Inventions (4) Scholars can search for special information by typing URLs or indexing on the World Wide Web or using search Engine search is prone to problems where it is difficult to find the information of interest. Furthermore, although graphic displays may seem to simplify Internet interaction, typical web pages contain a considerable amount of information. It is difficult for beginners to identify interesting information from the large amount of advertisements and other information on the web page. Even if the user has identified the appropriate information, the user still needs compatible software to download and view the information. For example, a web browser may have multiple plug-ins' which must be added to the browser so that the browser can interact with certain data stored on the web. These plug-ins must typically be downloaded to the user's computer as a file, and then loaded into the computer, typically tied to a hard drive as an executable file. Another software-associated complexity is download viewing of email. For example, e-mail may be supported by software contained in the web portal, or by a separate program on the user's personal computer. Users often need to know the e-mail address and details of the operation of several user e-mail programs, using e-mail communication. When a file or graphic is attached to an e-mail message, the user usually must learn to navigate the operating system of his computer to save the file or circle, and find a compatible program within the personal computer to display the file or graphic. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION There is a need for a dedicated Internet access device and a method for interfacing the Internet, which can reduce the complexity of associations in the use of the Internet._ There is a further need for an Internet access device with a simplified hardware architecture, which reduces Errors caused by users when setting up and connecting to the Internet may further require 'integrated services and hardware architectures' α simplified software introduction — — — — — — — — — — — 1111111 * — — — 1 — — — — F Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page> A7 A7 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs B7_ V. Description of the invention (5) The content provided on the page is transmitted to the user via the Internet. There is further a need for an integrated Internet access system and method that can reduce Internet access costs. 9 According to the present invention, a method for a dedicated Internet access device is provided that can substantially eliminate or reduce previously developed interfaces. Disadvantages and problems associated with Internet devices and methods. The dedicated Internet access device has user profile information pre-loaded in the programmable read-only memory. The access device is then sent to the user. The access device will use the user's profile information and automatically interface the user and the Internet when the user couples the access device to the communication media and supplies power to the access device. In particular, the present invention can simplify Internet access by integrating three major components, namely, an Internet access device, a connection server, and a portal designed to enhance the Internet access experience through the access device. The network access device provides "plug and swim" to simplify Internet access. The simplified method is to automatically connect to the connection server when the user accesses the device through a telephone line interface and supplies power to the access device. Internet link and link to the intended portal site via the Internet interface user. The portal website functions as a funnel to collect information from the Internet and as a lens to focus user information on the access device on a user-by-user basis. The Internet access device has home appliances characterized in that when the power is turned on, the Internet access device automatically establishes an Internet interface. The device has a power switch. When the switch is activated, the embedded operating system and embedded browser are used along with user-specific profile information (all stored in programmable read-only memory) to minimize warm-up time and connection delay time. Initialize the internet interface. —This paper size applies the Zhongguanjia Standard (CNS) A4 specification⑵Q x 297 public love) — — — — — — — — — — I, i — III — — — — — — — — {Please read first Note on the back, please fill in this page again.> The Ministry of Economic Affairs ’s Smart Finance Covering Staff Consumption Cooperation ^^ 社 ^. ^.

A7 ^ ---------- B7___ V. Description of the invention u) In a specific embodiment, the portal can automatically send information to the access device and automatically update it in a way that the user cannot see. Software to read memory. For example, the portal can send plug-in updates to integrate with the embedded browser of the access device. In addition, when initially initiated by a user, the 'device contact' portal is contacted, for example, via a toll-free number, so user-specific profile information can be downloaded to the Internet access device. As such, in this specific embodiment, when the portal is accessed via a toll-free number at the initial startup, the Internet access device uses the local number stored in the user's profile information for subsequent connection to the Internet. In a specific embodiment, the Internet access device pre-loads Internet content, which effectively reduces the waiting time of users requesting Internet content. The internet access device may be initialized by the portal automatically contacting the access device or by the access device automatically contacting the access website. For example, the internet access device can be at a predetermined time @, such as the time between the last time the interface passed or the specific hourly daily, weekly, or other time interface portal. The time interval and content can be changed according to the user profile information stored in the access device. For example, if the user uses the access device to check the news at a specific hour, the user profile information of the access device can automatically initialize the Internet interface before the specified time to update the memory such as RAM stored in the access device. Memory news. In the same way, the updated content can be changed with the user's profile information. The access device downloads the access device or the A-gate website to predict the pre-brake content that the user wants to watch. A imaginative embodiment Φ. 网 [! « _Net Generation 4: * The Internet access device has an e-mail light t notification. The user has a telegram + post ren lei j post: electric Ding chan light. ] Included by the user! It --------- {Please read the notes on the back before filling in the lettuce page) Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs aa: Ηconsuming έ- 作 社 e e '· 5. Description of the invention (7) Users can access e-mail at the push of a button. The Internet access device can automatically pick up the door at a predetermined time interval to check whether the user associated with the access device has mail waiting. In addition, when the user has mail, the door can contact the access device to make the access device Light up the mail lamp. Yet another embodiment. In a specific embodiment, the portal may initialize the contact access device and notify the user to request the user to participate in the conversation including voice conversation. For example, the portal can call the access device and initiate a beep or other noise to inform the user of the doorway where the interface wants to talk to the user of the access device. In yet another specific embodiment, the user profile information includes user communication information, and its defined parameters allow the user to communicate with predetermined others via the Internet. User communication information can be stored on the access device's pROM or on the portal 'and can include email and chat information to support the access device to associate email and chat between the user and the user's family and friends communication. The user communication information may be provided by a pre-determined person before the access device is sent to the user, or may be provided to the portal site for storage or for subsequent transmission to the access device. In this way, the "father" can pre-load the child's e-mail into the receiving device via the Internet and send it to the "aunt" to simplify the communication between the aunt and grandson. The Internet access device includes a display, such as a flat-panel display, which presents Internet information in a user-friendly portrait mode (p〇rtrai 〖m〇de). The Internet access device provides a user representative collected by the Internet. The electronic channel is based on 1 and allows the channel selection via the keyboard interface or the remote control device interface μ type i through the operation of the TV 4 controller: in addition to the Internet connection. The device can be divided into 3 websites: allows the user room to access World Wide Web ------------- .. Yuan -------- Order --------- line (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page ) Ministry of Economy. «-Industrial Consumer Cooperative Cooperative Print A7 B7 V. Invention Description (8)

Q Link servers and doorways are provided via one or more servers that communicate with the World Wide Web and one or more Internet access devices. The rendering engine hosted on the server accepts information from the World Wide Web and processes the information to present it to the Internet. Presentation engine interface content selection and collection engine, whose organization collects information collected by the World Wide Web into local classification. The rendering engine also receives email and advertising information. Then the rendering engine collaborates with the type database and user database to process the information on a user-by-user basis to format the client device's information. The rendering engine provides formatted information to the visual tuner, which is sent to a plurality of Internet access devices based on user input. The Internet access device interfaces directly to the rendering engine to support single touch email. The invention provides a number of significant technical advantages. A major technical advantage is that users can support simplified Internet access via integrated Internet access devices, link servers and portals. Beginners can easily understand the "plug and swim" function of Internet access devices. This feature is supported by a programmable read-only memory that is preloaded into the Internet access device before the device is sent to the end user. In addition, “this function can support the magnetic card swipe port design of the access device” or update the programmable read-only memory support of the access device via the Internet. Preloading the device reduces complexity by reducing the number of steps a user must perform before completing an Internet access. Another great advantage of the present invention is that the hardware complexity of the Internet access device is reduced. Reduced hardware complexity helps users avoid errors that often occur with more complex personal computers. For example, by restricting the user program, the paper size is applicable to the China Graphic Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm). -------- Order --------- line (please first (Please read the notes on the back and fill in this page) 11 V. Description of the invention (9) A7 B7 The consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints the planning access device. Reduces user-related system errors. Similarly, by embedding the operating system and browser software in the PROM, the need for a hard disk drive can be eliminated. In addition, updated software can be provided by the reprogramming PR0M via the Internet. Another technical advantage of the present invention is that it can reduce the complexity of software associations accessing the Internet. For example, the embedded operating system and embedded browser automatically support Internet access with minimal user input. Access to the device via the interface and a predetermined portal (which selects and collects information from the Internet) ensures software compatibility. For example, if a user requests information in a format incompatible with the viewer of the user access device, the doorway will recognize and be incompatible and reformat the data before sending the data to the access device. In addition, the portal can detect incompatibilities' to find the software required to provide special content, and download the software along with the requested content for installation on the access device. Brief description of the drawings The present invention and its advantages will be more fully understood with reference to the following description together with the accompanying drawings. Similar reference numerals in the drawings indicate similar structural features, and among them: Figure 1 shows the integrated Internet provided by the present invention. Block diagram of road access. Figure 2 shows an internet access device, keyboard and pointing device. Figure 3 shows a block diagram of the hardware components and user graphical interface of the present invention. Figure 3A shows a user of a channel guide. Graphic interface example; This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 mm) 12 ΪΙ — 丨 — 丨 — — 丨 — — — ** / — * 11 < Jing first read the notes on the back and fill in (This page) -SJ · -line. The consumer cooperation of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs affixes 1 A7 ______B7___ 5. Description of the invention (10) Figure 3B shows an example of the graphical user interface of a CNN webpage; Figure 4 shows a global information The presentation of the web page is used to update the address registration associated with the Internet access device; Figure 5 shows the flowchart for initializing the conversation; Figure 6 shows the Internet access device, the connection server and Software modules website of the door block diagram: Figure 7 and show a link to the server and portal software modules function of a block diagram. Detailed Description of the Invention A preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in the drawings. Similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar and corresponding parts in the drawings. The Internet offers great prospects as a means of disseminating information and supporting long-distance communication. The only disadvantage that hinders most Internet users from using the Internet is the complexity of setting up an Internet interface and finding appropriate or desired information from the Internet. Referring now to FIG. 1, the block diagram shows the conceptual steps to simplify the user's Internet access, with a dedicated Internet access device], connected to the server 12, the concept information lens 14, and the concept content funnel 16. The content funnel 16 and the lens 14 are combined with the operation of the server 12 to select and collect information content from the Internet and other sources, and centralized information is used to present the access device i 0 in a consistent and simplified format to the user. Each step can reduce the complexity of providing information content to the user via the Internet. 'The user only needs to turn on the power of the access device 10 and couple it. The access device 丨 〇 to the communication media to establish the interface between the Internet and the link server 12 and then the content funnel 16 and the lens 〖4 can be connected to the access device 1 :: "dish label '«;;!!-- ^ 7 Pack -------- Order ------- I * line {Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page} Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 46 64 ^ Q !, 'A7 B7 ------------------ 5. Description of the invention (11) 10 compatible format and pre-configured user personal side associated with the access device 10 Record the content provided with the essence of interest and then the access device 10 can display rich media Internet content with high resolution and excellent color rendering. The access device 10 can reduce complexity and increase credibility because of its design Special attention is paid to specific tasks with the compatible information interface from the link server 12. In order to reduce the complexity of using the Internet by beginners in computer networking, the access device 10 is designed to operate in a manner similar to conventional home appliances. For example, the user presses a button similar to how to adjust the TV channel when the TV is turned on. To perform its dedicated function of accessing web pages provided by the Internet. Now referring to Fig. 2, the Internet access device 10, the keyboard 8 and the pointing device 20 are shown. The Internet 10 includes a portrait-oriented computer display 22 'Contrary to the landscape model typically used in conventional personal computers β — In the specific embodiment,' display 22 is an 800 x 600 x 16-bit SVGA video display 'may include a conventional cathode ray tube or flat panel display including a touch screen Control panel interface. Portrait orientation can attract beginners to read books and newspapers. The power button 42 allows users to set the access vibration to 10 to power on and press a single button to initialize the Internet interface. Email light 46 points Lights up to indicate that an email is waiting for the user of the access device 10. In a specific embodiment, a button is combined to allow the user to access the email with a single touch. So as long as the user plugs the access device 10 into the power cord And telephone line, the access device 10 will work for the user in a manner similar to other home appliances. The user can work as long as the device is turned on. The access device 10 includes a conventional speaker system 24 and a microphone. Wind 26 is used for outputting this paper. Applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 14 -------------- A .I It- H ϋ Order 丨 1 · 1 · tf II line! ≪ Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page > Economic-Intellectual Property Bureau 8 Industrial and Consumer Cooperation 消费. ^ &Quot;;: A: ______B7___ V. Description of Invention (η) and Acceptance The audio signal, the power cord 28 is used to supply power to the access device 10, and the telephone line 30 is used to interface the access device and the telephone line at the user's location. The USB port 48 allows the interface to standardize peripheral devices to the access device 10, and the Ethernet port 50 enables a wired modem or LAN and access device interface. The magnetic card reader / writer 44 accepts a magnetic card. The magnetic card carries data and can be transmitted to a programmable read-only memory (PROM) located inside the access device 10. Access device! 〇 Internal software and data files can be downloaded to Pr〇m by inserting a magnetic card with updated information or by connecting with the Internet interface. The keyboard 18 and the pointing device 20 can interface with the access device 10 via an input / output transceiver 32, and the transceiver device 32 communicates with the access device 10 via conventional means such as radio frequency or infrared transmission. The keyboard 18 includes a swipe card 34 designed to read data from magnetic cards such as credit cards. Swipe cards simplify the entry of credit card information for electronic business activities and other user-specific details. The pointing device 20 is similar to a mouse used in a conventional computer, but includes various devices 'such as a scroll wheel 36, an arrow pointer 38, and a number key 40 for inputting data to the receiving device 10'. The scroll wheel 36 allows the user to remotely scroll through the data presented on the display 22 by means of a scroll wheel. The arrow pointer 38 allows the user to remotely move the cursor around the display 22, and the number keys 40 allows the user to enter a display channel: The Internet access device 丨 () is designed to allow the user to have a similar connection to 'Disassembly, assembly and Use familiar household facilities experience similar to "Unpacking experience for new users, in order to initialize the operation of the access device 丨 0, the new user simply inserts the power cord 28 and the modem interface line 3 () and presses the power button 42; Receiving device 丨 |. 丨 Use the pre-loaded eight user side to record the data and receive it, ¾ ΐ, -ΐίβ u: N; S ^ Jjiis, νίο ',-一-™ ——- ----- ----------- Install -------- Order ----! Line (Jing first read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Printed by the member of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperative Λ Α7 -------- B7 V. Description of the invention (13) When t is set to 10 and the communication media interface is powered, it automatically establishes an Internet connection for the user. For example, the user can borrow a phone or use the Internet Way command access device provides user profile information, and then user profile information is automatically sent to and loaded into the access device before sending Send to the user. In addition, the user profile information can be stored on the magnetic card and sent to the user with the access device 10, and then loaded into the access device 10 through the card reader 44. The preloaded user profile information includes Identification information of the access device, as well as user name, address, phone number, age, gender, credit card information, keywords of interest, frequency of access, time of access, latest download information, etc. Individual user profile information, which can determine and load additional information such as user access information including primary, secondary and toll-free phone numbers dialed by access devices' e-mail information such as e-mail servers and chat information. In addition, The user profile information can include general instructions including identification information of the access device 'instruction to contact the general portal, so when the contact is started, the access device can be associated with the specific user profile information of the user to automatically configure the general portal to Access device. The simplified hardware and software architecture of the access device 10 as detailed in this article allows for less than 3 seconds. Quickly start a series of sequences and automatically connect to the Internet through the preset dialer in a built-in way without user intervention. Similar to home facilities, the "access device 1" performs a single dedicated function and connects to the Internet. Automate the various steps required to reduce the complexity of this function. Internet beginners only need to plug in the appliance and open the access device 10 to travel around the World Wide Web. If changes are required, the software will be automatically activated by the Internet Download and load the PROM of the access device 10, so the paper size can be adapted to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 cm) 16 ---- —IHHM -------- Order i | &ϋ; ϋ 1 < 线 -ί (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page > A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (14 The user did not notice the implementation. In order to track the update of the access device 10PROM, the user configuration profile can be determined for each access site or each access device associated with the portal site. For example, the user configuration profile can store the same information in the user profile. Location = In order to download changes to a specific access device 10, the change is a modification of the profile of the user configuration associated with the access device. When the access device is next connected to the portal website interface, the user configuration profile records the modified parameters to trigger the update. For example, a user configuration log indicates an updated version of the software module residing on the access device. The software module table associated with the portal indicates a module form expected by a given access device. The comparison of the software module table with the module contained in the access device ', for example, by comparing the module name and version number or date, can be downloaded from the portal to modify the set to the access device. The software module table includes indicators such as URLs to automatically instruct the access device to download the user configuration profile from a suitable location. One of the great advantages is that it provides simplified means for flexible dynamic load balancing, error tolerance, and planned reconfiguration. . For example, the user configuration profile can include the link address and dialing information for each access device. The initial dialing information is to instruct the access device to contact the server via the 800 toll-free phone number = By modifying the user profile, you can perform the relevant access device link changes. For example, when you change the dialing, the user configuration file is changed when the initial connection is changed. The dialing instructions of the access device, so the next time the access device contacts the new server dial-up number < = Similarly, the dial-up number can be changed in response to loading conditions, such as dialing a number and trying one or more servos. When the device is in balance, the load can be balanced between each device. In response to a server failure, dialing can be performed by -------------- installation --- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page)

Ills * ·.-Line · Ministry of Economic Affairs and Economics «Member of the Property Bureau 'X. Consumer Cooperation iifnf.'. I's. Jiajin Min S Family Sample a Regulations (2.K :. >. [> 97 g) ) ^ Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs & Employees ’Consumer Cooperatives 466450 A7 -------- B7_____ V. Description of Invention (I5) The fault server is redirected to the operable server; Configurations such as moving users to a new mail server or moving from one linked server to another. The Internet access device 10 can operate in two modes: offline mode and online mode. In the online mode, the access device 10 dials into the service network via the portal. The access device in the offline module is disconnected from the network, but the operation is continued by storing the content in the RAM cache as local information. The difference between online and offline mode is visible to the user. The offline operation is improved, and the access device 10 is linked to the portal website to update the local information stored in the access device 10 cache memory in real time, and the incoming mail and outgoing mail are retrieved. For example, the user will store the information in the cache memory shortly after the information is downloaded to the access device 10. The user will effectively read the real-time information without waiting for the access device 10 to link to the portal and download the information. Effective cache update strategy regardless of Both the online mode and the offline mode are the main components to reduce the delay of the user of the access device 10. The user's convenience is considered by downloading information from the portal to the access device 10 and updating the cache memory of the access device 10. And portal load. For example, the update can be timed to reduce the user's phone calls. Similarly, the update can be timed to balance the quiz on the portal and get the maximum bandwidth utilization. In order to meet these goals, the initial cache update plan can be periodically updated, such as once a day, appearing at a set time interval, such as 1 to 3 in the morning, and the update time of each access device is selected as an evenly distributed time period. Random variables to avoid overloading the network with too many devices connected to a designated doorway at the same time. The updated timetable can be stored as the standard for each national standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297) ------. -18-I — — It — II fn [^ t / · I 1 I t ^ I i-6J nn ^ I »n I nt {Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) A7 B7 Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 19 V. Description of Invention (M) Access A part of the user profile of the device may be stored on one or more portals associated with each access device as part of the user profile. In order to further improve the effect of cache update, the adaptive cache update engine can modify the cache update schedule of the access device of the specified portal interface based on the activity of each access device and the network conditions associated with the portal. For example, the activity log associated with each access device can be stored on the access device or the portal associated with the access device. The access device-specific activity log can track user activity associated with the access device by a number of factors, such as number of keystrokes, email activity, or browsing activity. The adaptive cache update engine analyzes the activity and decides when to update the cache memory of the access device, and decides how to optimally update the access device based on the user's future activity prediction. For example, if the user reads and sends mail more often than the user performs other activities, the cache memory update schedule may perform mail updates more frequently than other activities. For example, for the users of the access device, when the cache memory is updated, the personal watch updates the mail twice, once in the morning and once in the night; it can update the stock market information shortly after the stock market closes; Update exercise information. The cache update engine significantly reduces the waiting time of online operation models by predicting the future information requests of the user of the access device and downloading the prediction information stored in the user's access device's cache memory. For example, the cache update engine includes a command network. The program uses the activity log to predict future information requests and instructs downloads to predict future information requests. For example, if a user typically reads the homepage to learn about it. Headlines and then enters CNNfn pages to read business news, then the home bar ί I ----- ^ --------- ί Please read the back page first Please fill in this page again.) Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Cooperatives. 466 ^ 50 A7 ____B7__ i. Description of the invention (17) The cache update engine can identify this type and the update engine detects that the user has requested CNN Update the cache memory with CNNfn page on the first page. In this example, the cache update engine can be combined with a user access device, an access portal associated with the device, or a CNN server. When the user can obtain CNNfn information without waiting for the information to be transmitted to the user's access device, the delay can be shortened and the user's satisfaction can be greatly increased. Referring now to Section 3, the block 显示 of the access device 10 is displayed along with a user-shaped interface presented on the flat panel display 22 by the device 10. The access device 10 operates with a simple computing structure. A motherboard 52 supports the processor 54, a cache memory 56 ′, and a programmable read-only memory (“PROM”) 5 8. The processor 54 may be an IBM compatible processor such as a similar type of processor available from Indell and Advanced Micro Devices or operating a browser. The processor 54 may be an older and cheaper version than the conventional processor to reduce the cost of the access device 10, as long as the processor 54 can accelerate the processing of advanced browser functions such as video chat. PROM 58 stores embedded operating systems including device drivers, as well as embedded browsers and user profile information to support access to devices. When the user orders or purchases the access device 10, PROM 58 contains pre-loaded information such as the user name, telephone address, telephone number, credit card number, telephone number, and access information of the purchaser. The device 10 accesses the initial dialing information of the Internet. Further pROM 58 supports updates of operating systems, browsers, device drivers and other software that cannot be detected. If an update is needed, the access device 10 automatically obtains the update through an Internet contact with a predetermined doorway and loads the new data into the pROM 58 in a way that the user cannot perceive. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (2) 0 X 297 public love 20-^ 1 ^ 1 ί 1 «nn Γ * nnn I ^ eJ > ϋ n I (Please read the precautions on the back before (Fill in this page) Invention description (18) The update can be automatically initialized at low usage time, such as late at night, or it can be performed without the user's notice when connected to the Internet. The cache memory 56 is a conventional memory such as a ram or SDAM with sufficient storage capacity to maintain the access device.] The operating system and browser plus user profile information of the operating time = when the user closes the access device 1 At the time of power supply, 'cache memory 56 and trickle voltage maintenance data received from power supply module 60' are used to shorten the time required to initialize the access device at the next power-on. The special trickle voltage maintains the embedded operating system and browser in an active memory state and minimizes the overall unit startup delay. The user need not be aware of the trickle voltage. The trickle voltage can be removed by removing the plug of the access device 10. The access device 10 includes additional hardware components to support the Internet interface. For example, the V.90 modem 62 provides a dial-up connection to the access device 10, and the Ethernet card 64 is provided with an RJ-45 card to support a wired modem interface. Access Device]: Includes universal serial bus port 48 and card 66 to support connection of peripheral devices such as printer connection. The transceiving unit 68 supports connection with the keyboard 8 and the device pointer 20. In an alternative specific example, the keyboard 8 and the indicator 20 may be physically integrated in the access device 10 and wired to the access device 10. The graphical user interface displayed on the flat panel display 22 illustrates how the user interacts with the access device 10 to receive an email: channel box 70 instructs the graphical user interface to display channel 1 'to display the user's email. Other channels available to users include channel 2 for news, channel 3 for finance, channel 4 for weather, and channel 5 for search: In order to select a channel, the user uses the arrow indicator 38 to index the channel Enter the indicator device 20 as the number number on the two sides of the number key 40 or input Λ by scrolling the scroll wheel 36. The transceiver 32 receives the printing from the employee's consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 14 «6 6 4 5 Α7 __Β7__ 5 2. Description of the invention (19) to the number of the transceiver module 68, the processor 54 retrieves predetermined information for display on the flat panel display 22. In this way, the access device performs a television operation. Each channel may include several sub-channels. For example, when the user selects news channel 2, the user graphics channel provides the user with the option to obtain news such as channels 21-29, each channel has a different news source or news topic. Figure 3A shows an example of a channel guide where users refer to related information. The first image shows the CNN webpage display example when the user selects the CNN news channel number. The e-mail channel illustrated in the third image shows that the user can retrieve the servlet that is in communication with the user ’s access device. New or old email. When the user has a new e-mail, the processor 54 sends a signal to light the mail lamp 46. In this way, the receiving device is notified via the Internet that the user has a new mail. The mail lamp 46 is lit to indicate that the user should check his e-mail channel. In a specific embodiment, the access device 10 is pulled by a predetermined server according to the schedule planning, during which the access device 10 checks the email and updates it. In another embodiment, the receiving device 10 receives an inputted data update by receiving a call, indicating that an email or other information is waiting for the user. For example, the server providing service to the access device 10 can dial the modem 62 to establish an Internet connection and notify the access device 10 that there is a waiting e-mail 1 as a result, the processor 54 lights the mail light 46. As for the part of the pre-configuration of the access device 10, the address information of the user-specific address book containing e-mail or chat can be pre-loaded in the PROM of the friends or family of the user associated with the access device ^ The address information can be accessed through the Internet Loaded web pages loaded and changed. 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The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property, and Property Services, Ltd. Fifth, the description of the invention (20) The webpage allows the user and the user's allower to initialize and change the address book for execution. An alternative to the user address book is to ensure that it is stored on the portal site via an address book server such as an L DAP server. In a specific embodiment, before the change becomes effective, the user can screen the change decision made to the user's address book to accept or reject it. In an alternative embodiment, the access device 10 can also accept input ', meaning that the user who does not access the device 10 wants to talk or voice chat, even if the user has not just registered on the Internet. The disadvantage of the known chat application is that the user must detect another user's interest in chatting online. When one or more members requesting a conversation have not established a connection online, the present invention sends a message via the telephone system to notify the requested member and allows the member to decide whether to join the conversation. Referring now to step 5, at step 3202, the user of the access device X requests to talk to the user of the access device γ. In step 304, the portal of the access device X interface determines whether the access device γ is connected to the Internet. If the access device Y is an interface, in step 306, a conversation is established between the access device X and γ. If the access device is not interfaced to the Internet, a notification is sent to the access device γ or its user via one of a number of available technologies: At step 310 'the access device X is unlinked from the portal and at step 3 12 Initialize the phone number associated with the call access device γ, and the access device γ detects an incoming call conversation request, such as by identifying the source with the calling mountain's calling number 'via, for example, an audible sound or access device ¥ display The message on the device informs the user of the chat request: the user of the access device γ receives a single call from the user, reminds him, and will check the order of the conversation. -1 — < Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (21) < Please read the unintentional matters on the back before filling this page) A chat request received over a predetermined period of time. In this way, long-distance phone charges can be avoided. At step 314, the access device X is again connected to its portal website to wait for notification whether the access device γ can interface with the Internet at step 316. If the access device γ is indeed connected to the Internet, then the conversation phase can be linked in step 306. If the access device γ has not interacted with the Internet interface, for example, after a predetermined period of time, then in step 318, the access device X indicates that the chat request has failed to its user. In addition, if at step 304, the portal determines that the access device γ is not connected to the Internet, the portal can initiate a chat request to the user of the access device Y. The portal site contacts the access device γ via a dial-up modem, or it can send a request to another portal site via the Internet to make a local call to the access device Y. The access device? Can issue a notification to the user of the aforementioned conversation request. In addition, 'the phone can ring until the user answers, so the portal can provide users with audible chat request messages. For example, the entry site may use the voice formation and recognition software to notify the user of the access device γ that "the user of the access device X has requested a conversation." The user of the receiving device then joins the conversation phase in step 306. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In a specific embodiment, the Internet access device 10 uses different caller ID information to distinguish multiple phone call types such as voice calls, faxes, chat requests, incoming mail or There are access devices on the specified channel. 10 New content of interest to users ^ Incoming call identification module on access device 10-and (CIM) 93. Test the call source, and compare the source with a known possible source. Menu mapping to map the call to the source application. For example, the designated portal site associated with the access device will make X 297 mm when contacting the access device for the conversation phase) The letter scale is applicable to the S painter standard 7cns) A4 regulations B7 V. Description of the Invention (22) Use the "chat" source number, and use the "email" source number when the access device is contacted with a new email notification. Call reminder module ("CAM ..) 95" matches the application to the corresponding reminder. For example, chat and email alerts can provide unique snoring / tones, flashes or voice statements. "You have a conversation" or "You have an email" . Then the call response module ("CRM") 97 matches the app with the appropriate response provided by the CIM. For example, CRM can provide a busy tone, initiate email downloads, initiate a conversation phase, provide voice messages for ordinary voice calls, or contact The server updates the content. Referring now to the sixth block, the block diagram showing the software module of the access device 10 and the server 100 = the access device 10 supports the software stored in the flash PROM 58 or the local cache memory 56. The access device 10 has a device driver 80 for operating hardware devices including a keyboard device driver 82, a communication link drive driver M, a magnetic card swipe port driver 86, a remote control driver 88, and a file system driver 90. Other device drivers may also include, as required, the devices used to operate the access device 10 = the embedded operating system module 92 and the device driver 80 to work together to ensure proper operation of the access device 10. The operating system module 92 may be a conventional operating system embedded in a PROM such as an Unux operating system window, a disk operating system (DOS) or other basic operating systems; an embedded network module 9 4 and a real-time audio module 9 6 is operating on the chapter system item to support the interaction of the Internet and the playback of real-time audio building plans. 94 embedded web browser browser buttons _ technology '. Restricted view and Internet minding Including with m.ML. CSS SSI t ^ ^ • wh saliva and other Internet M II ------ Order --- lit--I (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Economy Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau Δ7 _______B7 V. Description of the invention (23) The interface of the road agreement. The real-time audio layer 96 works in conjunction with the embedded web browser 94 to perform audio functions including streaming audio. The web browser 94 is usually provided to the channel interface via the server 100, but it can also use the network branch 98 to support direct access to the global information network. In order to update the ._ software module, for example, add insert and fill in | Pan 丨 Viewer 94 ′ building case information can be transferred through the web browser 94 and written into the flash PROM 58 with the operating system module 92. This enables software such as browser software, operating system software, or device driver software to be updated regularly without requiring input or intervention from the user of the device. The server 100 and the access device 10 use an embedded web browser module 94 interface, and executes the connection between the access device 10 and the Internet, collects and selects information from the global information network, and collects information from the global information network. Provide access to the 10 user and other functions. The file system 102 of the server 100 includes a conventional cache memory 104 for storing real-time data, and a file for storing auxiliary information 106, user profile information 108, and user application data information 11〇 LDAP module 112 and auxiliary The information 106 and the user profile information 108 interact to perform an access management function that allows the predetermined access device to interact with the server 100 and identify specific information of each user. The POP / SMTP module 114 enables the e-mail function of the browser 94 of the access device 10.

The channel information is communicated from the server 100 to the access device 10 by using the HTTP proxy cache module 116. The HTTP proxy cache module 116 retrieves information from the global information network 124 and reformats the information for presentation to the access device 10 via a web browser 94. The information is reformatted by the format conversion module 122, the media conversion module 120, and the type mapping module 118. In addition, the HTTP paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 26 III! R ---- —I — — — — {Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) ^ 部 智 ^ Property Bureau_Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives,-,; 1 " A7 _______B7___ V. Description of the Invention (24) The proxy cache server 116 may use the network application module 124 to present applications to the access device 1 〇. For example, the application includes the user's address book to store e-mail and other address information, calendars and other auxiliary applications. Referring now to FIG. 7, the functional block diagram provides server 100 operations and transfers data to the access device 1. For further details. The rendering engine 3 〇 communicates the data to the access device 10 via the virtual debugger 132. The presentation engine 丨 30 also directly provides email data to the access device 10 via the email interface 134. The virtual tuner 132 accepts channel request information from the access device 10, and provides a single topic channel information to the access device 1. Used to display to the user. The virtual tuner 132 also supports directing the World Wide Web to the access device 10 interface via the network branch 98. In addition to transferring the requested channel information, the virtual tuner 132 provides a next channel function 3b to shorten the time required to update the new information sent to the access device 10. In particular, the "virtual tuning unit 132" predicts the next possible request of the access device 10 and sends the next channel information to the access device 丨 0 for storage in the cache memory 56. If the user actually requests the predicted next channel information, the time required to provide the information can be shortened because the information does not need to be downloaded by the server to the access device 10. The presentation engine 130 cooperates with the user database 36 and the type list database to prepare transfer information to the access device 10. The user database 136 is used to store user profile information 'Access management information and affiliated management information base ^ 1 Officials provide i-DAP function, user database! 36 Communicate the active user information to the online user table 丨 40 to supplement the job φ_ home list --- I I ----------- order ----- I {Please first Read the notes on the back and fill in this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs <J〇A50; ° A7 ___ _B7 5. Description of Invention (25). Type list database 丨 38 Stores format information of local channels and specific users. For example, news may have a type sheet similar to a newspaper format, but the font may be enlarged for specific users with poor eyesight. By comparison, weather information can be provided in TV format with active radar screen images and small graphics to present weather forecasts. The rendering engine 130 obtains information from the advertising engine 142, the email engine 144, and the content selection and collection engine 146. The advertising engine 142 provides information from advertisers based on a variety of factors including the channel requested by the user and user demographics. user. For example, the presentation engine 3 30 may insert advertisements for a specific age group based on the age information obtained from the user database 136 of the specific user. The email engine 144 provides email communication support to the email channel as described above. user. The content selection and collection engine 146 receives information from the World Wide Web and stores the information in local groups such as topic A 148. In a specific embodiment, the 'content selection and collection engine 146 receives xml data from a predetermined source', such as a website that can provide news or financial information, and the XML information is provided by a local storage device to the presentation engine 130 for storing according to the type The type database of the document database 138 is converted into an HTML web page. For example, a predetermined information source may agree to periodically update the content selection and collection engine 146 with new information to update the local database. In addition, the content selection and collection engine can actively search the reservation sites of the World Wide Web to find the required information. In this way, the server 100 acts as a lens and concentrates a large amount of information that is most likely to be of interest to a particular user to reduce the complexity of finding such information. Although the present invention has been described in detail, it must be understood that it does not deviate if the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification is applied with this paper size (2〗 0 X 297 public love) ------------- -------- Order --- I ----- line < read the intentions on the back first and then fill out this page) 28 A7 __B7__ V. Definition of the scope of patent application for invention description (26) Various changes, substitutions, and alterations are made to the spirit and scope of the present invention. The reference number of the components is compared with that printed by the Economic and Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative ^ 10 ... Dedicated Internet access device 12 ... Link server 14 ... Information lens 16 ... Content funnel 18 ... Keyboard 20 ... Pointing device 22 ... computer monitor 24 ... manufacturing system 8 ... microphone 28 ... power line 30 ... telephone line 32 ... transceiver 34 ... swipe port 36 ... roll Moving wheel 38 ... arrow indicator 40 ... numerical key 4 2 ... power button 4 4 ... 1: buy write card 46 ... mail light 5 2 ... motherboard 54 ... processor 56 ... cache memory 58 ... programmable read-only memory 60 .., power unit 62 ... modem 64 ... ethernet card 48 ... universal serial bus port 6 6 ... universal serial bus card 68 transceiver module 7 0 ... channel box 80, .. device driver 82 ... keyboard device driver 84 communication link chain driver 86. swipe port driver M remote control driver handsome. ., File system driver W. operating system module 93 call identification module --------- 1! I ------------- I < Please read the back Please note this page and fill in this page again) u A7 —____ Β7 V. Description of the invention (27) 94.... Internet browser 96 ··· Actual audio layer 9 8 ... Network branch 102 ... File system 106 ... Additional information 110 ... user application data information 114 ... POP / SMTP module 118 ... type mapping module 122 ... format conversion module 130 ... presentation engine 134 ... email interface 138 ... type form database 142 ... Advertising engine 146 ... collection engine 300-18 ... steps

95 .. call reminder module 97 .. call response module 100 ... server 104 ... cache memory 1 08 ... user profile information 112 ... LDAP module 116 ... HTTP proxy cache module 120 ... Media conversion module 124 ... Web application module 132 ... Virtual modulator 136 ... User database 140 ... Online user form 144 ... Email engine 148 ... Subject A-- --I--II -------- Order --------- I (Please read the note on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

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A8B8C8D8 VI. Application for Patent Scope 1. A method of interface-user and internet, the method includes the following steps: (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 侧 record the user profile (pr〇file) The information is loaded into the Internet access device, and the user profile defines multiple parameters to interface the user and the Internet; (b) Use the user profile information to access the device via the Internet interface and the Internet A portal site; (c) use the portal site to change user profile information; (d) load the modified profile information into the access device; and (e) use the modified profile information to access it via the Internet interface Device and Entry Website "2, such as the method in the first patent application range, in which the user profile information includes the first and second telephone numbers of the device dialing to establish the Internet interface. 3. The method according to item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein: step (b) further comprises: (bl) dialing the first number with the access device; (b2) determining that the first number cannot access the portal; the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the employee consumer cooperative (b3) to establish an interface between the Internet and the portal site by accessing the device to dial the second number; and step (c) further includes: (cl) changing the first phone number to become the first phone number after the change The number is dialed by the Internet access device; and step (e) further includes: This paper size applies to the Chinese national standard (CNS > A4 size X 297 mm> 31 A8 BS cs D8 VI. Patent application scope (el) dialing change The interface between the Internet and the portal site is set up after the first phone number. 4. For the method of applying for the third item of the patent scope, the step (£〗.) Further includes the following steps: (c 1) (a) identify the phone The number is usually located, and the Internet access device can access the portal website; and (cl) (b) Change the first phone number to become the association step ((; 丨) (3) Identify the location The first number after the change. 5. For the method in the second item of the patent application, wherein the Internet access device uses one of the plural entry sites of the user profile information interface, and step (c) further includes: (c 1) determine the load of the plural portals; and (c2) change the first phone number to become the changed telephone number. Therefore, the load balancing of the plural portals is improved. 6. If the method of item 1 of the scope of patent application, The user profile information includes the email server associated with the Internet access device, and the email server in which step (c) further includes changing the user profile information becomes the changed email server. --- II ^ ill --- I --- I-^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Employees ’Wisdom Leopard Production Bureau Consumption Seal 1¾ ¾ Ajiajin specifications UK !