Outernet (definition): Electronic data LAN or WLAN (WiFi, WIMAX, Bluetooth, etc . . . ), where specific access is limited to, and e-content is specifically tailored for that particular geographical or physical location. The invention is the next evolution of Internet based e-commerce platforms. It is simply a client-server proxy that allows limited (physical and geographical) access to multiple websites, client-server software applications, or e-commerce platforms via WLAN (or LAN) communication (see Outernet definition) using the Community Domain and/or ODIPA system/protocol. That means applications, websites, and wapsites that can only be accessed through a proxy server using the Community Domain and/or ODIPA system/protocol within a definitive, limited physical and geographical area (i.e. within 300 to 2500 feet of WLAN access points, within 30 to 100 miles of WIMAX Broadcast Towers, or within the Local LAN of the Proxy Server). The e-content would ideally be tailored for that particular location. The primary devices that would utilize this access are Cell Phones, Smart Phones, PDAs, laptop computers, and non-portable desktops computers. This can provide a portable kiosk type presentation to consumers who are on the go. Some of the industries that would benefit from its use are the restaurant industry, retail outlets, shopping malls, or any industry that can use kiosks, menu driven, web, client-server, or e-commerce applications to present (any type of) electronic content to the consumer or end-user. For example, fast food restaurants could use the Invention to present their local menu via WiFi (or WIMAX) to consumers within the city or neighborhood, allowing the consumers to place on or off premise orders and purchases while making a secure credit card transactions right from their cell phone! Retail outlets could broadcast advertisements, sales and specials to local consumers who are close by the store, enticing the consumers to visit or enter. The ideal usage for the invention platform would be for shopping malls and retail outlets. A shopping mall could deploy the invention to provide on-site or Internet based electronic content to consumers tailored for that particular physical or geographical location. Consumers could then use their cell phones, PDAs, or even home PCs to access local or city-wide e-content (through the CD (Community Domain) or ODIPA (See ODIPA Defined below) based proxy server) and do things like, check inventory (to see if an item is in stock at that particular location) or make purchases. This Invention facilitates access to e-commerce sites and computer applications and making them available to portable electronic devices via wireless means (using a specialized type of DHCP called ODIPA) based on their physical location and geographical area as opposed to the availability of logical locations of the Internet. This has never been produced before because it is difficult to assign Independent DHCP Internet Protocol Addresses over wireless in a public area because one DHCP Server may assign addresses to clients that overlap another (wirelessly broadcasted) DHCP Server's address space (ranges that the other DHCP Server is using to give out IP addresses). This Invention solves that problem by using ODIPA (Outernet Dynamic IP Allocation). ODIPA allocates IP addresses in a two stage approach; where first stage uses standard DHCP to allocate a Random IP Address in a large Private Address Space for a very short period of time (after which they are released and available for use). It is in this short time period that it uses the temporarily assigned (short term) IP address to communicate with the client to establish a more long term assigned IP Address. It does this by using client and server-side databases. The database tables keep track of what IP Addresses the Client and Server are using to communicate with other Servers and Clients. After it has established which IP Addresses are in use it then assigns a long term address to the client in a second separate exchange (using a secondary private address space) and uses dynamic routing (with Virtual Network Adapters) to facilitate access from the client to subscribed e-commerce platforms. ODIPA also uses something called DHCP Scope Rotation to help avoid or minimize the chance of IP address conflicts. Scope Rotation is basically a timed and/or database initiated rotation of randomly selection subnets configured for allocating private IP address. One other reason no one has done this before is because there does not exist an established structure or network topology for the Internet and World Wide Web where access is limited to and content is specifically based on the physical or geographical location of the end-user (especially using wireless means). In most physical shopping centers and businesses you may have a landlord that owns the property and multiple businesses that are leasing out of the property. Having everyone do their own independent broadcasting would create chaos and interference within the WLAN broadcasters (Separate independent WiFi Access Points for example must be on different channels if in close proximity to one another). This Invention lays the framework for the property owner, management, or service provider to provide the means for all the tenants to independently broadcast in harmony with each other. The Invention Platform lays the foundation for a whole new type of Internet, called the Outernet. An Internet that is based on geographical and physical location. Because this invention is based on a two tier Client Server model it can facilitate access to any type of electronic content (e-content) that can be specifically tailored for that particular area or location. The e-Content can be accessed using any type of Personal or Portable Computer or hand held computer device (i.e. Palmtop, PDA, or Cell Phone).

 
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