System, method and article of manufacture for opening a web page upon docking of a client device

• US 20010054067A1
• Filed: 02/14/2001
• Published: 12/20/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NeoMedia Technologies Inc.
• Original Assignee: NeoMedia Technologies Inc.
• Inventors: Carpenter, William H. Jr., Miller, Michael Robert, Miller, Gregory Paul
• Application Number:
  US09/783,946
• Publication Number:
  US 20010054067A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0225 Avoiding frauds
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0234 Rebates after completed purchase
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0239 Online discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0257 User requested
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0271 Personalized advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0283 Price estimation or determination
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0625 Directed, with specific intent or strategy
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for driving navigation to a particular web site. A docking of a user'"'"'s client device with a computer is detected. A web page pre-designated to open upon docking of the client device is selected. The pre-designated web page is downloaded. The web page is displayed on a display of the computer.

Claims

1. A method for driving navigation to a particular web site, comprising the steps of:

(a) detecting a docking of a client device of a user with a computer;

(b) selecting a web page pre-designated to open upon docking of the client device;

(c) downloading the pre-designated web page; and

(d) displaying the web page on a display of the computer.

2. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the client device is preset to open the pre-designated web site.

3. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the user is allowed to set the pre-designated web page.

4. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the client device is selected from the group consisting of:

a second computer, a scanner, a portable computing device, a telephone, a pager, and a facsimile machine.

5. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the web page presents information relating to a use of the client device.

6. A computer program product for driving navigation to a particular web site, comprising:

(a) computer code for detecting a docking of a client device of a user with a computer;

(b) computer code for selecting a web page pre-designated to open upon docking of the client device;

(c) computer code for downloading the pre-designated web page; and

(d) computer code for displaying the web page on a display of the computer.

7. A computer program product as recited in

claim 6

, wherein the client device is preset to open the pre-designated web site.

8. A computer program product as recited in

claim 6

, wherein the user is allowed to set the pre-designated web page.

9. A computer program product as recited in

claim 6

, wherein the client device is selected from the group consisting of:

a second computer, a scanner, a portable computing device, a telephone, a pager, and a facsimile machine.

10. A computer program product as recited in

claim 6

, wherein the web page presents information relating to a use of the client device.

11. A system for driving navigation to a particular web site, comprising:

(a) logic for detecting a docking of a client device of a user with a computer;

(b) logic for selecting a web page pre-designated to open upon docking of the client device;

(c) logic for downloading the pre-designated web page; and

(d) logic for displaying the web page on a display of the computer.

12. A system as recited in

claim 11

, wherein the client device is preset to open the pre-designated web site.

13. A system as recited in

claim 11

, wherein the user is allowed to set the pre-designated web page.

14. A system as recited in

claim 11

, wherein the client device is selected from the group consisting of:

a second computer, a scanner, a portable computing device, a telephone, a pager, and a facsimile machine.

15. A system as recited in

claim 11

, wherein the web page presents information relating to a use of the client device.