Content distribution system and method
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1. In a system comprised of a network having a server communicably connectable to a plurality of devices, a method for communicating information comprising:
- receiving at the server content addressed to a particular device;
typing at least one event reflected by the content;
generating a form containing data extracted from the content; and
making available to the particular device a notification of the event.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for automatically identifying information in unstructured text and extracting data representing certain types of information from the text to produce a structured set of templates with the extracted data. The newly structured data is then delivered to different types of user devices in accordance stored criteria associated with each type of device.
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69 Claims
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1. In a system comprised of a network having a server communicably connectable to a plurality of devices, a method for communicating information comprising:
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receiving at the server content addressed to a particular device;
typing at least one event reflected by the content;
generating a form containing data extracted from the content; and
making available to the particular device a notification of the event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. In a system comprised of a network having a central controller communicably connectable to a plurality of devices, a method for communicating information comprising:
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receiving at the central controller content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device;
typing at least one event reflected by the unstructured text;
generating a form containing data extracted from the unstructured text; and
making available to the particular device a notification of the event. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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17. In a system comprised of a network having a central controller communicably connectable to a plurality of devices, a method for communicating information comprising:
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receiving at the central controller content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device;
identifying in the content an event associated with a security;
forming an icon reflecting the event; and
transmitting data reflecting the icon to the particular device.
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20. In a system comprised of a network having a central controller communicably connectable to a plurality of devices, a method for communicating information comprising:
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receiving at the central controller content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device;
identifying in the content an event associated with a security;
forming at least one of an audio message and a visual image reflecting the event; and
transmitting data reflecting the audio message or the visual image to the particular device for output to a user.
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21. A method for communicating information in a network having a set of clients and at least one server, comprising the steps, performed by a client, of:
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executing a set of applications;
sending a request to the server using a first application from the set of applications; and
receiving a response to the request including a template with fields populated with text extracted from unstructured text of a source document and determined to be integratable with another one of the applications different from the first application. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29)
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25. A method for communicating information in a network having a set of clients and at least one server, comprising the steps, performed by a client, of:
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providing a set of executable applications;
receiving a message formatted in a data representation language with data extracted from content including unstructured text and determined to be integratable with data managed by one of the applications; and
invoking a process to integrate data from the message with data managed by one of the applications.
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26. A method for processing information in a network having a set of clients and at least one server, comprising the steps, performed by the server, of:
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storing for a client content including unstructured text;
generating a form in a data representation language including data extracted from the content; and
transmitting to the client a notification including the form.
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30. In a system comprised of a network having a central controller communicably connectable to a plurality of devices, a method for communicating information comprising:
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receiving at the central controller content addressed to a particular device;
identifying in the content an event;
specifying an icon reflecting the event; and
transmitting a notification of the icon to the particular device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50)
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35. In a system comprised of a network having a central controller communicably connectable to a plurality of devices, a method for communicating information comprising:
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receiving at the central controller content addressed to a particular device;
typing at least one item reflected by the content;
generating a form containing data extracted from the content; and
transmitting to the particular device a notification of the item.
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36. A system for communicating information comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive content addressed to a particular device, perform an extraction process to generate a message in a data representation language containing data reflecting an event extracted from the content, and make the message available to the particular device.
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38. A system for communicating information in a network having a plurality of devices, the system comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory containing instructions executable by the processor to receive content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device, type at least one event reflected by the unstructured text, generate a form containing data extracted from the unstructured text, and make available to the particular device a notification of the event.
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49. A system comprising:
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a network;
a central controller; and
a plurality of devices communicably connectable by the network to the central controller, said central controller configured to receive content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device, identify in the content an event associated with a security, form an icon reflecting the event, and transmit data reflecting the icon to the particular device.
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51. A system for communicating information in a network having a plurality of devices, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory containing instructions executable by the processor to perform a method, the method comprising;
receiving at the central controller content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device, identifying in the content an event associated with a security, forming at least one of an audio message and a visual image reflecting the event, and transmitting data reflecting the audio message or the visual image to the particular device for output to a user.
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52. A system for communicating information in a network having at least one server, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor to perform a method, the method comprising;
executing a set of applications, sending a request to the server using a first application from the set of applications, and receiving a response to the request including a template with fields populated with text extracted from unstructured text of a source document and determined to be integratable with another one of the applications different from the first application.
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53. A system for communicating information in a network having at least one server, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor to perform a method, the method comprising;
providing a set of executable applications, receiving a message formatted in a data representation language with data extracted from content including unstructured text and determined to be integratable with data managed by one of the applications, and invoking a process to integrate data from the message with data managed by one of the applications.
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54. A system for processing information in a network having a set of clients, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory for storing instruction executable by the processor to perform a method, the method comprising;
storing for a client content including unstructured text, generating a form in a data representation language including data extracted from the content, and transmitting to the client a notification including the form. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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58. A system for communicating information ion a network comprised of a network having a plurality of devices, the system comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory for storing instruction executable the processor to perform a method, the method comprising;
receiving at the central controller content addressed to a particular device, identifying in the content an event, specifying an icon reflecting the event, and transmitting a notification of the icon to the particular device.
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63. A computer program product capable of configuring a data processor to communicate information in a network having a plurality of devices, the computer program product comprising program code to cause the data processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving content addressed to a particular device;
typing at least one event reflected by the content;
generating a form containing data extracted from the content; and
making available to the particular device a notification of the event. - View Dependent Claims (64)
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65. A computer program product capable of configuring a data processor to communicate information in a network having a plurality of devices, the computer program product comprising program code to cause the data processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device;
typing at least one event reflected by the unstructured text;
generating a form containing data extracted from the unstructured text; and
transmitting to the particular device a notification of the event.
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66. A computer program product capable of configuring a data processor to communicate information in a network exhibiting a plurality of devices, the computer program product comprising program code to cause the data processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving at the central controller content including unstructured text addressed to a particular device;
identifying in the content an event associated with a security;
forming an icon reflecting the event; and
transmitting data reflecting the icon to the particular device. - View Dependent Claims (69)
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67. A system for communicating information in a network having a plurality a devices, the system comprising:
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means for receiving at the central controller content addressed to a particular device;
means for identifying in the content an event;
means for specifying an icon reflecting the event; and
means for transmitting a notification of the icon to the particular device.
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68. A computer program product capable of configuring a data processor to communicate information in a network having a plurality of user devices, the computer program product comprising program code to cause the data processor to perform the steps of:
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storing profile data for each one of a set of set of users;
obtaining content addressed to a particular user;
selecting a service to perform in connection with the content based on the stored profile data for the particular user; and
transmitting output including at least a portion of a result created by the selected service, to one of the user devices associated with the particular user.
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