Method for delivering data resources

Abstract

A mobile terminal system transmits a request message to a delivering source system. The request message specifies resources to be delivered, and a relay system for receiving the resources. The delivering source system delivers the specified resources to the specified relay system according to the request message. The relay system holds the resources. The mobile terminal system is connected to the relay system, and receives the resources from the relay system.

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       9 . A method of delivering resources used in a system where there are a plurality of relay devices between a delivering source device which delivers resources and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices and receives the resources, comprising: 
 setting same destination information specifying a plurality of terminal devices in a plurality of relay devices;    supplying resources provided from the delivering source device to the plurality of relay devices;    the terminal device receiving the resources from any relay device among the plurality of relay devices, after the terminal device travels from a first location to a second location, the second location being far away from the first location; and    the plurality of relay devices notifying each other that the resources have been delivered to the terminal device, and discarding the resources when the resources are delivered to all of the plurality of terminal devices specified by the destination information.    
   
   
       10 . A method of delivering resources used in a system where there is a relay device between a delivering source device which delivers resources and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay device and receives the resources, comprising: 
 connecting a first relay device located in a first location and a first terminal device;    notifying from the first terminal device to a second relay device located in a second location of information specifying resources to be delivered, the second location being far away from the first location;    said second relay device accessing a delivering source device which provides the specified resources, and obtaining the resources;    disconnecting a path between the first relay device and the first terminal device, when the first terminal device leaves the first location;    connecting the second relay device and the first terminal device, after the first terminal device travels from the first location to the second location;    delivering the resources from the second relay device to the first terminal device according to an access from the first terminal device; and    said second relay device delivering the resources to a second terminal device without accessing the delivering source device when the information specifying the same resources obtained from the second terminal device, after the second terminal device travels from the first location to the second location.    
   
   
       11 . A method of delivering resources used in a system where there are a plurality of relay devices between a delivering source device which delivers resources and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices and receives the resources, comprising: 
 connecting a first relay device located in a first location and the terminal device;    notifying from the terminal device to the first relay device of information specifying resources to be delivered;    disconnecting a path between the first relay device and the terminal device, when the terminal device leaves the first location;    the first relay device accessing a delivering source device which provides the specified resources, and obtaining the resources;    delivering the resources from the first relay device to a second relay device located in a second location, the second location being far away from the first location;    connecting the first relay device or the second relay device and the terminal device, after the terminal device travels from the first location to the second location; and    delivering the resources from the first or second relay device to the terminal device according to an access from the terminal device.    
   
   
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       13 . A method of delivering resources used in a system where there are a plurality of relay devices located in different locations between a delivering source device which delivers resources and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices and receives the resources, and where the resources are delivered from the delivering source device to the terminal device through a relay device, after the terminal device travels from a first location to a second location being far away from the first location, wherein 
 one of a first method in which resources are delivered from the delivering source system to all relay devices, a second method in which resources are delivered only to a relay device specified by the mobile terminal device, and a third method in which resources are delivered to a relay device which receives information for specification of resources from the terminal device is selected and executed, and    wherein 
 a first relay device of the plurality of relay devices is located in the first location and connected to the terminal device,  
 a path between the first relay device and the terminal device is disconnected when the terminal device leaves the first location, and  
 one of the plurality of relay devices is connected to the terminal device after the terminal device travels from the first location to the second location.  
   
   
   
       14 . A resource delivering apparatus, used in a system including a plurality of relay devices located in different locations and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices, each of the relay devices being respectively settled at a corresponding location, which delivers resources at a request from a terminal device, after the terminal device travels from a first location to a second location, the second location being far away from the first location, comprising: 
 an analysis unit receiving information from the terminal device and analyzing it, the information specifying a relay device which can be accessed by the terminal device; and    a delivering unit delivering resources to a relay device specified by the information based on the analysis result obtained by said analysis unit,    wherein 
 a first relay device of the plurality of relay devices is located in the first location and connected to the terminal device,  
 a path between the first relay device and the terminal device is disconnected when the terminal device leaves the first location, and  
 the specified relay device is connected to the terminal device after the terminal device travels from the first location to the second location.  
   
   
   
       15 . A relay device in a plurality of relay devices in a system where the plurality of relay devices exist in different locations between a delivering source device which delivers resources and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices and receives the resources, comprising: 
 a first delivering unit located in a first location and connected to the terminal device;    a reception unit receiving information specifying resources to be delivered from the terminal device;    an obtaining unit accessing a delivering source device which provides resources specified by the information, and obtaining the resources;    the first delivering unit delivering the resources to another relay device; and    a second delivering unit delivering the resources to the terminal device according to an access from the terminal device,    wherein 
 a path is disconnected between the first delivering unit and the terminal device when the terminal device leaves the first location, and  
 the second delivering unit and the terminal device are connected after the terminal device travels from the first location to the second location far away from the first location.  
   
   
   
       16 . A computer-readable storage medium, used in a system including a plurality of relay devices in different locations and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices, each of the relay devices being respectively settled at a corresponding location, storing a program to be executed by a computer used in a system where there are a plurality of relay devices between a delivering source device which delivers resources and a terminal device which receives the resources, after the terminal device travels from a first location to a second location far away from the first location, comprising: 
 a first program code receiving information from the terminal device and analyzing it, the information specifying a relay device which can be accessed by the terminal device; and    a second program code delivering resources to a relay device specified by the information,    wherein 
 a first relay device of the plurality of relay devices is located in the first location and connected to the terminal device,  
 a path between the first relay device and the terminal device is disconnected when the terminal device leaves the first location, and  
 the specified relay device is connected to the terminal device after the terminal device travels from the first location to the second location.  
   
   
   
       17 . A computer-readable storage medium, used in a system including a plurality of relay devices in different locations and a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices, each of the relay devices being respectively settled at a corresponding location, storing a program to be executed by a computer used in a system where there are a plurality of relay devices between a delivering source device which delivers resources and a terminal device which receives the resources, comprising: 
 a first program code receiving information specifying resources to be delivered from the terminal device;    a second program code accessing a delivering source device which provides resources specified by the information, and obtaining the resources;    a third program code delivering the resources to another relay device; and    a fourth program code delivering the resources to the terminal device according to an access from the terminal device, after the terminal device travels from a first location to a second location far away from the first location,    wherein 
 a first relay device of the plurality of relay devices is located in the first location and connected to the terminal device,  
 a path between the first relay device and the terminal device is disconnected when the terminal device leaves the first location, and  
 one of the plurality of relay devices is connected to the terminal device after the terminal device travels from the first location to the second location.  
   
   
   
       18 . A system for delivering resources, comprising: 
 a delivering source device which delivers a resource;    a first terminal device which transmits information to the delivering source device and which receives the resource;    a second terminal device; and    a plurality of relay devices disposed in different locations between the delivering source device and the first and second terminal devices, the first and second terminal devices being able to access any of the plurality of relay devices,    wherein 
 the information specifies at least one of the relay devices,  
 the specified relay device receives the resource from the delivering source device, and the second terminal device receives the resource from the specified relay device after the first terminal device receives the resource, after the second terminal device travels from a first location to a second location far away from the first location.  
   
   
   
       19 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein the delivering source device does not deliver a resource to the relay device when a notification of identical contents is received.  
   
   
       20 . A method of delivering resources, comprising: 
 transmitting information specifying one of a plurality of relay devices in different locations fixed in a network from a terminal device which can access any of the plurality of relay devices to a source delivering device; and    delivering a resource from the source delivering device to the terminal device via the specified relay device, after the terminal device travels from a first location to a second location far away from the first location,    wherein 
 a first relay device of the plurality of relay devices is located in the first location and connected to the terminal device,  
 a path between the first relay device and the terminal device is disconnected when the terminal device leaves the first location, and  
 the specified relay device is connected to the terminal device after the terminal device travels from the first location to the second location.