Method for providing data services for a large number of small-sized data files

摘要

An apparatus for retrieving data files broadcast repetitively over at least a first time interval and a second time interval comprising: means for receiving a file request from a user selecting at least one of the broadcast data files; means for initiating an authorized file retrieval process to retrieve at least a first part of the data file broadcast during the first time interval; means for displaying at least a portion of the first part of the data file during at least a portion of the second time interval; means for retrieving a second part of the data file broadcast during the second time interval; and means for displaying at least a portion of the second part of the data file.