CN1359069A - Method and system for automatically downloading data to a mobile computing device - Google Patents
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本发明涉及对移动计算装置提供数据的自动下载。The present invention relates to providing automatic download of data to mobile computing devices.
背景技术Background technique
小型移动无线计算设备变得越来越普及。此类设备包括个人数字助理(PDA)以及第三代移动电话,第三代移动电话除了作为通信设备之外还具有一定的计算能力。这些设备具有用于通过一无线电话连接来访问因特网的装置。在使用第三代无线移动电话的情况下,这种到因特网的连接是通过电话本身,对于PDA及类似设备,可以使用一调制解调卡,该调制解调卡允许PDA及类似设备通过一移动电话访问因特网。Small mobile wireless computing devices are becoming more and more popular. Such devices include personal digital assistants (PDAs) and third-generation mobile phones, which have some computing capabilities in addition to being communication devices. These devices have means for accessing the Internet through a wireless telephone connection. In the case of third-generation wireless mobile phones, this connection to the Internet is through the phone itself. For PDAs and similar devices, a modem card can be used that allows PDAs and similar devices to connect to the Internet through a mobile phone. Phone access to the Internet.
发明内容Contents of the invention
这种无线移动计算装置允许用户访问范围很广的信息。本发明的目的是加强这种设备提供的服务,并从而使其对于用户来说使用更加方便。Such wireless mobile computing devices allow users to access a wide range of information. The purpose of the invention is to enhance the services offered by such devices and thus make their use more convenient for the user.
根据本发明提供了一种自动下载数据到无线移动计算装置的方法,该方法包括:按照存储于所述移动计算装置内的预定计划,通过无线移动电话将该移动计算装置连接到因特网,通过因特网从预定的数据源下载所需的信息,其中所述数据源的地址存储于所述移动计算装置。According to the present invention there is provided a method of automatically downloading data to a wireless mobile computing device, the method comprising: connecting the mobile computing device to the Internet via a wireless mobile phone according to a predetermined schedule stored in said mobile computing device, The required information is downloaded from a predetermined data source, where the address of the data source is stored on the mobile computing device.
本发明的一个优点在于:在一个优选方案中,至少所述数据源的一部分可以由用户自由选择。另外,或可选择地,至少所述数据源的一部分在所述移动计算装置中可以被预置。但是,如果提供了这种预置数据源,其最好可以由用户定制。An advantage of the present invention is that in a preferred solution, at least a part of the data sources can be freely selected by the user. Additionally, or alternatively, at least a portion of the data sources may be preset in the mobile computing device. However, if such a preset data source is provided, it is preferably customizable by the user.
用户优选可以制定不同的计划来从不同数据源下载数据(如每小时、每周、每星期等等),并且优选为该计划可以由用户选择。下载计划可以是一次性事件,或是以所需的任意频率重复发生的事件。The user preferably can make different schedules for downloading data from different data sources (eg hourly, weekly, weekly, etc.), and preferably the schedule can be selected by the user. A download schedule can be a one-time event, or a recurring event with any desired frequency.
本发明特别适于利用一移动计算装置,如一个人数字助理和一无线移动电话,来实施。但是,移动计算装置和无线移动电话也可以组成一个装置。The present invention is particularly well suited for implementation using a mobile computing device, such as a personal digital assistant and a wireless mobile telephone. However, a mobile computing device and a wireless mobile telephone may also form a single device.
根据本发明的另一方面,还提供了一种用于自动下载数据到无线移动计算装置的系统,该系统包括:根据存储于所述移动计算装置存储装置中的预定计划,自动将移动计算装置通过一无线移动电话连接到因特网的装置;以及通过因特网从预定数据源下载所需数据的装置,所需数据源的地址存储于该移动计算装置的所述存储装置之中。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a system for automatically downloading data to a wireless mobile computing device, the system comprising: automatically downloading the mobile computing device to means for connecting to the Internet via a wireless mobile phone; and means for downloading desired data from a predetermined data source via the Internet, the address of the desired data source being stored in said storage means of the mobile computing device.
所述存储装置包括内存存储区域,用于存储拨号号码、所需数据源地址、下载计划以及所述数据源的别名和感兴趣的信息。并且,该系统还可以包括编辑内存存储区域内容的装置。The storage means includes a memory storage area for storing dial numbers, addresses of desired data sources, download schedules, and aliases of the data sources and information of interest. Moreover, the system may also include means for editing the content of the memory storage area.
根据本发明的另一方面,还提供了一种无线移动计算装置和无线移动电话的组合,其中所述移动计算装置包括:内存区域,用于存储所需数据下载地址细节,以及存储用于执行从该地址下载数据的计划;用于编辑所述内存区域内容的装置;和根据所述计划将所述移动计算装置通过所述移动电话连接到因特网以执行所述下载的装置。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a combination of a wireless mobile computing device and a wireless mobile phone, wherein the mobile computing device includes: a memory area for storing details of addresses for downloading required data, and for storing a schedule for downloading data from the address; means for editing the contents of said memory area; and means for connecting said mobile computing device to the Internet via said mobile phone to perform said download according to said schedule.
根据本发明的另一方面,还提供了一种移动计算装置,该移动计算装置包括:内存区域,用于存储所需数据下载地址细节,以及存储用于执行从该地址下载数据的计划;用于编辑所述内存区域内容的装置;和根据所述计划将所述移动计算装置通过一移动电话连接到因特网以执行所述下载的装置。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device includes: a memory area for storing details of a required data download address, and storing a plan for executing a data download from the address; means for editing the contents of the memory area; and means for connecting the mobile computing device to the Internet via a mobile phone to perform the downloading according to the plan.
以下将结合附图描述本发明的实施例。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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图1是说明本发明第一实施例PDA自动下载计划的流程图。FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a PDA automatic download schedule according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
图2是相应于本发明的一个实施例,显示在一个PDA上的一系列示例性屏幕。Figure 2 is a series of exemplary screens displayed on a PDA in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
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本发明的一个重要方面,至少在本发明的优选形式中,是本发明允许用户预定下载。用户可以将要下载信息的细节以及何时下载输入到一PDA。例如,图2展示了可显示在PDA上的典型系列屏幕。An important aspect of the invention, at least in its preferred form, is that the invention allows users to schedule downloads. The user can enter into a PDA details of the information to be downloaded and when. For example, Figure 2 shows a typical series of screens that can be displayed on a PDA.
如图2.1所示,该屏幕具有一上部显示,显示选定的用于定制下载的网站地址。此外,还可提供一系列预置信息包并将其显示于屏幕的下半部。这些预置包可以包括来自一系列认可的本地或海外数据源的新闻、财经信息和天气信息。用户可以从存储于PDA中的这些预置包中选择,也可以选择来自这些源的数据的任何组合,以根据用户确定的间断进行更新。As shown in Figure 2.1, the screen has an upper display showing the website address selected for custom download. In addition, a series of preset information packages can be provided and displayed in the lower half of the screen. These prepackages can include news, financial information and weather information from a range of approved local or overseas sources. The user can choose from these preset packages stored on the PDA, or any combination of data from these sources, to be updated at user-determined intervals.
但是,除了这些预置信息源之外,用户还可以通过输入所感兴趣的网站和数据源的细节来定制下载。例如,在图2.2至2.5中,显示了一系列屏显,其中用户输入一命令来在每个星期四03:30访问www.cnn.com。该网站的URL与一个别名“US news”一起输入,然后被加到显示预先存储下载地址的屏幕部分。提供别名可以帮助用户阅读屏幕,因为简短易记的别名比一个长的URL地址更容易阅读和记忆。However, in addition to these preset information sources, users can also customize the download by entering details of websites and data sources of interest. For example, in Figures 2.2 to 2.5, a series of screens are shown in which the user enters a command to access www.cnn.com every Thursday at 03:30. The site's URL was entered along with an alias "US news" and then added to the portion of the screen that displayed the pre-stored download address. Providing an alias can help users read the screen, because a short, easy-to-remember alias is easier to read and remember than a long URL.
如图2.6至2.10所示,也可以对已有的预先存储地址进行编辑。在这些图中,一个地址被从预先存储地址列表中选出,然后编辑。如图2.11到2.14所示,所述计划,即下载的时间和频率也可以由用户进行编辑。任何下载的时间和频率都可以按照需要进行编辑。下载计划可以设置为一次性事件,或是以任意所需频率重复发生的事件。不同的下载,即到不同站点的连接,可以具有不同的下载计划。还应当理解,当然也可以删除用于下载的存储的地址,如图2.15到2.18所示。As shown in Figure 2.6 to 2.10, the existing pre-stored addresses can also be edited. In these figures, an address is selected from a list of pre-stored addresses and then edited. As shown in Figures 2.11 to 2.14, the schedule, ie the time and frequency of downloading, can also be edited by the user. The time and frequency of any download can be edited as desired. A download schedule can be set up as a one-time event, or as a recurring event with any desired frequency. Different downloads, ie connections to different sites, can have different download schedules. It should also be understood that, of course, the stored address for downloading can also be deleted, as shown in Figures 2.15 to 2.18.
如上所述,除了定制的下载之外,还可为PDA提供标准下载的预定选择,例如,本地新闻、国际新闻、财经新闻、财经评论、财经信息和天气(本地、国际)。也可将这一预置信息加以处理来满足用户的特定需求,如图2.19至2.23所示。例如,用户可以选择下载特定的股市信息、特定城市的天气或可以选择来自特定地区的新闻。As mentioned above, in addition to customized downloads, the PDA may be provided with a predetermined selection of standard downloads, eg, local news, international news, financial news, financial commentary, financial information and weather (local, international). This preset information can also be processed to meet the specific needs of users, as shown in Figures 2.19 to 2.23. For example, a user may choose to download specific stock market information, weather in a specific city, or may select news from a specific region.
如图2.24至2.28所示,用于下载的一个子地址组,可以指定为一个“感兴趣的”组,并且对感兴趣的列表中的条目进行编辑(图2.29至2.33)。至于任何其它地址,也可设置感兴趣信息以在所需时间和间隔进行下载。As shown in Figures 2.24 to 2.28, a group of subaddresses for downloading can be designated as an "interested" group, and the entries in the list of interest can be edited (Figures 2.29 to 2.33). As with any other address, information of interest can also be set to download at desired times and intervals.
最后,如图2.34至2.40所示,可以在任何时间对下载的文件进行检索。Finally, as shown in Figures 2.34 to 2.40, the downloaded files can be retrieved at any time.
图1展示了一流程图,说明如何进行自动下载。可以理解,该PDA在其本地存储器内包括了用于存储自动下载必要数据的的区域。这个存储区域1包括四个子区域,分别为:区域2,用于存储连接PDA到服务器的拨号号码;区域3,用于存储用户预定下载设置(如地址、时间),区域4,用于存储感兴趣信息和别名的细节;和区域5,用于存储包含了作为插件链路的预置包的文件。Figure 1 shows a flowchart illustrating how automatic downloading takes place. It will be understood that the PDA includes an area in its local memory for storing the necessary data for automatic download. This storage area 1 includes four sub-areas, which are respectively: area 2, which is used to store the dialing number connecting the PDA to the server; area 3, which is used to store the user's scheduled download settings (such as address, time); Details of interest information and aliases; and area 5 for storing files containing preset packages as plugin links.
为了开始自动下载,计划的例程被启动,并读入存储在存储区域1内的数据文件。然后,该例程根据PDA的内部时钟查看时间,以确定是否该例程是因为根据用户制定计划下载文件的时间而被启动,或者是否该例程是由用户人工启动。在后一种情况,该例程假设用户希望要么通过增加、要么通过修改或删除所要下载的文件,来人工输入或编辑数据。To start the automatic download, the scheduled routine is started and the data file stored in memory area 1 is read. The routine then checks the time against the PDA's internal clock to determine if the routine was started because it was scheduled to download a file by the user, or if the routine was manually started by the user. In the latter case, the routine assumes that the user wishes to manually enter or edit the data, either by adding, modifying or deleting the file to be downloaded.
如果该例程确定例程的启动是由于计划了一次下载,则该例程前进到连接阶段,在此阶段例程利用一拨号号码,通过一无线移动电话来建立一个到服务器的因特网连接,该无线移动电话与所述PDA相连接,如果第一次尝试连接失败,则允许尝试三次。当连接完成之后,轮流访问用于下载的所有地址,并将更新的信息下载到该PDA。If the routine determines that the start of the routine is due to a scheduled download, the routine proceeds to the connection stage, where the routine uses a dial-up number to establish an Internet connection to the server through a wireless mobile phone, which The wireless mobile phone is connected to the PDA, allowing three attempts if the connection fails on the first attempt. After the connection is completed, all addresses for downloading are visited in turn, and updated information is downloaded to the PDA.
当完成下载之后,该例程检查存储区域以确定下一次下载被计划在何时,并为该次下载设置时间。然后,该例程退出。也可为PDA提供自动开机和自动关机功能,来启动、然后结束自动下载操作。When the download is complete, the routine checks the storage area to determine when the next download is scheduled and sets the time for the download. Then, the routine exits. An auto-start and auto-shutdown function may also be provided for the PDA to initiate and then end an automatic download operation.
可以理解本发明,至少在其优选形式之中允许PDA具有增强的功能。可以在能够由用户预先制定的计划中,设置范围很广的信息下载。可以提供通常需要的标准插件包,反过来,该插件包也可以由用户定制。下载可以被设置为一次性事件,也可以被设置为重复发生的事件。It will be appreciated that the present invention, at least in its preferred form, allows for enhanced functionality of the PDA. A wide range of information downloads can be set in a schedule that can be made in advance by the user. Commonly required standard plug-in packages can be provided, which in turn can also be customized by the user. Downloads can be set up as one-time events or as recurring events.
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