Class of methods for improving perceived efficiency of end-user interactive access of a large database such as the World-Wide Web via a communication network such as "The Internet"

Abstract

Procedures and systems for speeding up end-user access of large interlinked databases over communication networks such as the internet. Predicting user requests is accomplished by artificially intelligent assistant. These requests are prioritized and augmented protocols are used to download in a weighted interleaved fashion multiple information resources.

1 . An improved method for data communication, via a packet-switching digital communications network, utilizing a communications protocol wherein the normal mode of operation is to transmit each data file as a data stream of packets separate from the data streams of other data files, wherein the improvement comprises the transmission of a multiplicity of data files via a single data stream connection whereby, within a packet switching network packet, an additional multi-thread packet header is insinuated between the network header and the user data.  
     
     
         2 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said data files comprise HTTP document elements.  
     
     
         3 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said data packets are divided into sub-packets and said multi-thread packet header specifies an association between said data files and said sub-packets.