Integrated internet messenger system and method
First Claim
1. A method for authentication and registration of messenger product users from an affiliated service provider that is not perceptible by the messenger product user, said method comprising the steps of:
- launching the messenger product by a user from a client computer connected with the affiliate service provider;
querying, by the messenger service provider, an affiliate service provider server for user authentication data when necessary or desired;
returning, by the affiliate service provider server, the user authorization data to the messenger service provider server;
determining, by the messenger service provider server, the validity of the user authorization data; and
wherein if the user authorization information is determined to be valid, access is granted to the user by loading the messenger product on the user'"'"'s client computer, and wherein otherwise a second query for authentication is made.
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Abstract
A system capable of seamlessly integrating Internet messaging services with an “affiliate” Web site in which authentication and registration of each user takes place between Web servers, without the need for additional logon sequences with additional usernames and passwords, and is not detectable to the user. The messenger system also provides for customization of the messenger interface in a manner that helps to generate an appearance that is consistent with that of the affiliate site'"'"'s. Additional customization features are also available such as ad frame space and language selection.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for authentication and registration of messenger product users from an affiliated service provider that is not perceptible by the messenger product user, said method comprising the steps of:
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launching the messenger product by a user from a client computer connected with the affiliate service provider;
querying, by the messenger service provider, an affiliate service provider server for user authentication data when necessary or desired;
returning, by the affiliate service provider server, the user authorization data to the messenger service provider server;
determining, by the messenger service provider server, the validity of the user authorization data; and
wherein if the user authorization information is determined to be valid, access is granted to the user by loading the messenger product on the user'"'"'s client computer, and wherein otherwise a second query for authentication is made. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing an affiliate user access to an Internet messenger, comprising:
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a messenger service provider containing at least one Web server and a database containing user registration data, including usernames and passwords for each user;
at least one affiliate capable of connecting with affiliate users, containing at least one Web server, a database of affiliate user data and at least one code template;
an affiliate user with a client computer connected to the affiliate site;
a customizable messenger product accessible by affiliate users.
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