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Server processing in providing messages for a wireless device connecting to a serverRelated Patent Categories: Telecommunications, Radiotelephone System, Message Storage Or RetrievalServer processing in providing messages for a wireless device connecting to a server description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060141993, Server processing in providing messages for a wireless device connecting to a server. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] I. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to wireless networks and computer communications across the wireless networks. More particularly, the invention relates to the provision of messages for display on a wireless device while the wireless device attempts to connect with an application download server across a wireless network, or navigates in between application download servers or file structures therewithin. [0003] II. Description of the Related Art [0004] Wireless devices, such as cellular telephones, communicate packets including voice and data over a wireless network. Cellular telephones themselves are being manufactured with increased computing capabilities and are becoming tantamount to personal computers and hand-held personal digital assistants ("PDAs"). Some wireless devices, such as select cellular telephones, may have an installed application programming computer platform that allows software developers to create software applications that operate on the wireless device. [0005] It is anticipated that systems and methods will be developed to transfer data to a wireless device. Accordingly, it is desirable to have systems and methods by which data, such as an advertisement, can be transmitted to a wireless device without substantially impacting the connection time of the wireless device to a server transmitting the message. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for processing a target message for display on a wireless device communicating with an application download server comprises receiving a request from the wireless device at the application download server, initiating the processing of the request from the wireless device, and sending a target message to the wireless device during idle transmission time while processing the request from the wireless device. [0007] In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for processing a target message for display on a wireless device communicating with an application download server comprises receiving a request from the wireless device at the application download server, initiating the processing of the request from the wireless device, sending a signal to a second server indicating that a message may be sent to a wireless device, and sending a message to the wireless device by the second server during idle transmission time between the application download server and the wireless device. [0008] Other objects, advantages, and features of the present invention will become apparent after review of the hereinafter set forth Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Description of the Invention, and the Claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] FIG. 1 is a representative diagram of a wireless network and the computer hardware and wireless devices that can be used within the inventive messaging system. [0010] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the hardware components of the wireless network providing communication between different wireless devices, the application download server, a separate messaging server, and their respective databases. [0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the graphic display of a cellular telephone displaying a message while connecting to an application download server in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [0012] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the process executing on the wireless device computer platform to attempt to connect to an application download server, and receive and display a message to the user in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [0013] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the process executing on an application download server receiving a connection attempt from a wireless device, transmitting an appropriate message to the wireless device, and selectively providing other messages to the wireless device as the user of the wireless device navigates the data structure of the application download server in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Introduction [0014] Systems and methods are anticipated that provide for the downloading of software applications to a wireless device. Software applications can come pre-loaded at the time a wireless device is manufactured, or the user may later request that additional programs be downloaded over cellular telecommunication carrier networks, where the programs are executable on the wireless device. As a result, users of wireless devices can customize their wireless devices with programs, such as games, printed media, stock updates, news, or any other type of information or program available for download from application download servers through the wireless network. [0015] In one scenario, if the user of the wireless device desires to download and use a software application using a wireless network, the user swill typically either call a service provider or contact the service provider through other means, such as through an Internet access, and the service provider will either transmit the application to the wireless device across the wireless network or allow the user access a network site where the application is downloadable or accessible. To connect to the application download server, the wireless device bridges a communication connection to the wireless network, such as a cellular network, and then attempts to contact an application download server where the desired software application is resident. Once the wireless device contacts the application download server, an initial contact is made and the application download server determines what applications are available to the wireless device and sends the appropriate information, such as a menu, for display on the wireless device so the user can learn of the available applications. [0016] The period between the wireless device's initial contact of the application download server and menu/option display on the wireless device can be significant, lasting several seconds. During the wait period, the graphic display of the wireless device displays either nothing at all until the application download server menu is displayable, or a simple resident message such as "connecting" can be shown to the user. [0017] Accordingly, the present invention provides systems and methods whereby a message, such as an advertisement, can be transmitted and/or displayed to the user of a wireless device while the wireless device is connecting to an application download server. Further, the data comprising the message may be sufficiently compact that the overall connection time is not substantially lengthened. [0018] Systems and methods consistent with the present invention provide a message on the display of a wireless device while the wireless device is connecting to an application download server across a wireless network. When the wireless device attempts to communicate with an application download server across the wireless network, a targeted message, such as an advertisement, is transmitted across the wireless network to the computer platform of the wireless device and displayed to the user of the wireless device. The message can be transmitted to the wireless device from the same application download server that the wireless device computer platform is attempting to connect to or navigate, or the message can be transmitted to the wireless device from another server on the wireless network. The message can include graphics, text, multimedia components, or hyperlinks, all of which are displayable and interactive on the graphic display of the wireless device. [0019] The system particularly includes one or more wireless devices where each wireless device has a computer platform and a graphic display, and the graphic display is operated by the resident driver of the computer platform which can be hardware, firmware, or software. Examples of the wireless device include cellular telephones, text pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), or other computer platforms with a wireless link to selectively communicate with a wireless network. The system also includes one or more application download servers that are on the wireless network and each application download server is selectively in communication with the one or more wireless devices and selectively downloading data thereto, such as software applications, graphics, and text. Continue reading about Server processing in providing messages for a wireless device connecting to a server... 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