	US 11,985,212 B2
	System and method for improving internet communication by using intermediate nodes
Derry Shribman, Tel Aviv (IL); and Ofer Vilenski, Moshav Hadar Am (IL)
Assigned to BRIGHT DATA LTD., Netanya (IL)
Filed by BRIGHT DATA LTD., Netanya (IL)
Filed on Mar. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/120,376.
Application 14/930,894 is a division of application No. 14/468,836, filed on Aug. 26, 2014, granted, now 9,241,044, issued on Jan. 19, 2016.
Application 18/120,376 is a continuation of application No. 17/563,696, filed on Dec. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,632,439.
Application 17/563,696 is a continuation of application No. 17/241,111, filed on Apr. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,303,724, issued on Apr. 12, 2022.
Application 17/241,111 is a continuation of application No. 16/365,250, filed on Mar. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,999,402, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 16/365,250 is a continuation of application No. 16/140,785, filed on Sep. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,659,562, issued on May 19, 2020.
Application 16/140,785 is a continuation of application No. 15/663,762, filed on Jul. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,277,711, issued on Apr. 30, 2019.
Application 15/663,762 is a continuation of application No. 14/930,894, filed on Nov. 3, 2015, granted, now 9,742,866, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/870,815, filed on Aug. 28, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0216937 A1, Jul. 6, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 67/60 (2022.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 43/0864 (2022.01); H04L 65/612 (2022.01); H04L 67/02 (2022.01); H04L 67/06 (2022.01); H04L 67/141 (2022.01); H04L 67/567 (2022.01); H04L 67/59 (2022.01); H04N 21/462 (2011.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01)

CPC H04L 67/60 (2022.05) [H04L 43/0864 (2013.01); H04L 63/029 (2013.01); H04L 63/0407 (2013.01); H04L 65/612 (2022.05); H04L 67/02 (2013.01); H04L 67/06 (2013.01); H04L 67/141 (2013.01); H04L 67/567 (2022.05); H04L 67/59 (2022.05); H04N 21/4622 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02)]

26 Claims

1. A method for fetching over the Internet a first content identified by a first content identifier from a first web server, and for fetching over the Internet a second content identified by a second content identifier from a second web server that is distinct from the first web server, using a first server and a household appliance, the method comprising:

initiating, by the appliance, a communication with the first server in response to a powering up;

receiving, by the appliance, the first content identifier from the first server;

sending, by the appliance, the first content identifier to the first web server;

receiving, by the appliance, the first content from the first web server in response to the sending of the first content identifier;

sending, by the appliance, the received first content to the first server;

receiving, by the appliance, the second content identifier from the first server;

sending, by the appliance, the second content identifier to the second web server;

receiving, by the appliance, the second content from the second web server in response to the sending of the second content identifier; and

sending, by the appliance, the received second content to the first server,

wherein the appliance is s part of, comprises, consists of, or includes, a television (TV) set.