Method and system for adding real-time, interactive functionality to a web-page
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1. A method of adding interactive functionality to a web-page comprising:
- (a) receiving a request for the web-page from a user;
(b) retrieving the requested web-page;
(c) adding script code to the requested web-page to add interactive functionality to the web-page; and
(d) transmitting the requested web-page and script code to the user.
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Abstract
A method and system for adding real-time, interactive functionality to a web-page, e.g., a HTML document, that enables interaction between and among a plurality of users viewing the same web-page. Software stored on and operable in connection with a server computer comprises a server component and a client component. The server component provides general server functionality and proxy server functionality on the server. The client component is downloadable by the server for storage on and operation in connection with one or more client computer, and adds real-time, interactive functionality to a web-page.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of adding interactive functionality to a web-page comprising:
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(a) receiving a request for the web-page from a user;
(b) retrieving the requested web-page;
(c) adding script code to the requested web-page to add interactive functionality to the web-page; and
(d) transmitting the requested web-page and script code to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of facilitating and monitoring interaction between a first user viewing a web-page and a second user viewing the web-page, said method comprising:
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(a) providing the web-page to each of the first and second user, the web-page having script code to provide interactive functionality to the web-page;
(b) receiving cursor data from one of the first and second user; and
(c) transmitting the received cursor data to the other one of the first and second user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for adding interactive functionality to a web-page requested by a first user having a computer connectable to the Internet using an Internet browser stored on a data storage device of the first user'"'"'s computer, the Internet browser enabling the first user to cause the computer to establish a connection to the Internet and to request and receive web-pages, said system comprising:
a server having a processor, the first user computer being selectively connectable to said server using the Internet browser, said processor being operable in connection with software loaded on the server for receiving a request from the first user for the web-page, said processor further being operable in connection with the software for retrieving the requested web-page and adding script code to the requested web-page to add interactive functionality to the web-page, said processor further being operable in connection with the software for transmitting the requested web-page and added script code to the first user'"'"'s computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for facilitating and monitoring interaction between a first user viewing a web-page and a second user viewing the web-page, said system comprising:
a server having a processor operable in connection with software loaded on the server for providing the web-page to each of the first and second user, the web-page having script code to provide interactive functionality to the web-page, said processor being further operable in connection with the software for receiving cursor data from one of the first and second user, said processor being further operable in connection with the software for transmitting the received cursor data to the other one of the first and second user. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer readable medium comprising computer code for instructing one or more processors to add interactive functionality to a web-page by:
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(a) receiving a request for the web-page from a user;
(b) retrieving the requested web-page;
(c) adding script code to the requested web-page to add interactive functionality to the web-page; and
(d) transmitting the requested web-page and script code to the user. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A computer readable medium comprising computer code for instructing one or more processors to facilitate and monitor interaction between a first user viewing a web-page and a second user viewing the same web-page by:
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(a) providing the web-page to each of the first and second user, the web-page having script code to provide interactive functionality to the web-page;
(b) receiving cursor data from one of the first and second user; and
(c) transmitting the received cursor data to the other one of the first and second user.
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