Client portal
First Claim
1. An application that uses content to perform a function, comprising:
- a client portal for retrieving content from a network, such that content retrieved by the client portal from the network is seamlessly integrated into the application for use.
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Abstract
A client portal that is optimized to fulfill a specific function. The portal can include a browser that is dedicated to performing a particular task, such as reviewing and purchasing electronic books. For example, to better perform the specific function, the browser may only be able to directly access sites designated by an authorized party, e.g., the browser'"'"'s publisher. Because the browser is dedicated to performing a single task, the user interface for operating the dedicated browser may be simplified to include only those controls useful for performing the assigned task. Also, the content available for access by the client portal can be controlled by a single authorized party, such as the portal'"'"'s publisher or distributor.
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24 Claims
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1. An application that uses content to perform a function, comprising:
a client portal for retrieving content from a network, such that content retrieved by the client portal from the network is seamlessly integrated into the application for use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A client portal for facilitating the purchase of a particular product, comprising:
a browser capable of retrieving content from only preselected sites that are related to providing the particular product. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24)
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16. A catalog of content available to a user through a client portal, comprising:
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a first electronic page including a representation of a first item available for purchase through the client portal;
a second electronic page including a representation of a second item available for purchase through the client portal; and
a third electronic page including a representation of a third item available for purchase through the client portal, such that the first page, the second page and the third page are configured for display by the client portal in a sequential order.
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19. A method of purchasing products through a client portal, comprising:
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connecting the client portal to a network;
retrieving a vendor'"'"'s catalog from the network into the client portal during the client portal'"'"'s connection to the network;
disconnecting the client portal from the network;
while the client portal is disconnected from the network, selecting an item for purchase from the vendor'"'"'s catalog;
reconnecting the client portal to the network; and
during the reconnection of the client portal to the network, sending a purchase request to the vendor for the item.
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22. A method of purchasing products through a client portal, comprising:
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connecting the client portal to a network;
retrieving from the network into the client portal during the client portal'"'"'s connection to the network both a vendor'"'"'s catalog and content offered in the vendor'"'"'s catalog;
disconnecting the client portal from the network;
while the client portal is disconnected from the network, selecting content for purchase from the vendor'"'"'s catalog, and making the selected content available for use through the client portal;
reconnecting the client portal to the network; and
during the reconnection of the client portal to the network, sending a purchase request to the vendor for the selected content.
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