Ncr Corporation

Roderick J M MacLeod

Michael Waller

Richard Cudd

Matthew A Ward

John G Savage

Pierpaolo DeGobbi

A self-service terminal (oror) and a system () including a plurality of networked self-service terminals are described. Each terminal () has a simple user interface. In one type of terminal (or), the user interface consists of a dispense area. In another type of terminal (), the user interface consists of a dispense area () and a communication port (). In one of the systems () a user is able to execute a transaction using a portable communication device (or) implementing a local wireless technology. In the other systems (or) a user is able to execute a transaction using a cellular network.

Self service terminal

A method of downloading or uploading data via a client-server communications network, which network comprises a plurality of clients (A, B,) each having a local cache storing data downloaded via the network. The method comprises responding to a data request made to the network by a first client (A,) by uploading data from the cache of a second client (B,) and transmitting that data across the network to the first client (A,). Also disclosed are client-server networks operating in accordance with the method and to the related servers (), client terminals (A, B,), browsers loaded on client terminals, and plug-ins for such terminals and browsers.

Downloading and uploading data in information networks

Downloading and uploading data in information networks using proxy server clients

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Roderick J M MacLeod