| 摘要 |
A remote device (12), such as a personal computer, may be connected to a host device (50), such as an Internet service provider (ISP) host computer, through a modem (24) located at the remote device (12) which is used to establish a dial-up connection (31). Upon receipt of information (61) or data at the host device (50) intended for a user of a remote device (12) that may be connected to the host (50), the host (50) signals the remote device (12) if the remote device (12) is not connected through the dial-up connection (31) to the host (50) at the time of receipt of the information (61) to the host (50). The remote device (12) in response to the signal (45) establishes in an unattended mode the dial-up connection (31) to the host (50) and also in an unattended mode causes the information (11) to be downloaded from the host (50). After completion of the download of information (11), the remote device (12) terminates the dial-up connection (31). The signaling (45) may occur through the telephone lines (13) used for the dial-up connection (31) or through additional devices (18). The user of the remote device (12) need only check for information stored (27) on the remote device (12) to determine if new information (27) has arrived, and need not establish another dial-up connection (31). |
