A data retrieval system and method includes a data server, a client terminal, and a web server. The client terminal performs a data retrieval operation. The web server handles data processed between the data server and the client terminal. The client terminal has a socket communications program for communicating...http://www.google.com/patents/US7353249?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7353249 - Method and apparatus for data retrieval from data server using a socket communications program