Applications and services supported by a client-server independent intermediary mechanism
First Claim
1. A method of accessing data through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM), the method comprising:
- displaying a frame including a user interface of the IIM, the frame framing a destination server display area (DSDA);
retrieving destination server data (DS data) for display from a destination server;
maintaining a history list of past addresses of destination servers visited by the user.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of accessing data through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM) is described. The method includes displaying a frame including a user interface of the IIM, the frame framing a destination server display area (DSDA). The method further includes having one or more of the following functions provided by the IIM: a home page, a history list, bookmarks, a one-click account log-in function, a transaction record accessible to the user, a forms database permitting new forms to be added to the forms database, a user profile, and automatic form-fill function based on the forms database and the user profile.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of accessing data through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM), the method comprising:
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displaying a frame including a user interface of the IIM, the frame framing a destination server display area (DSDA);
retrieving destination server data (DS data) for display from a destination server;
maintaining a history list of past addresses of destination servers visited by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of accessing data through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM), the method comprising:
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displaying a frame including a user interface of the IIM, the frame framing a destination server display area (DSDA);
displaying a homepage to the user, when the user initially connects to the IIM;
permitting the user to access a destination server from the IIM; and
retrieving destination server data (DS data) for display from a destination server. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A method of accessing data through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM), the method comprising:
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displaying a frame including a user interface of the IIM, the frame framing a destination server display area (DSDA);
retrieving destination server data (DS data) for display from a destination server;
maintaining an account list for the user, the account list permitting one-key log-in into a plurality of accounts on the account list. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 34, 35, 36)
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8. A method comprising:
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accessing a destination server through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM); and
accessing a destination server site including a form;
receiving a request to fill in the form; and
filling in the form from a database in the IIM. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A method comprising:
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accessing a destination server through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM); and
receiving an indication to add a universal resource indicator (URI) of the destination server as a bookmark;
adding the URI as a bookmark in the IIM.
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20. A method comprising:
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accessing a destination server through an independent intermediary mechanism (IIM); and
when a user submits a form to the destination server through the IIM, recording a transaction entry in a user'"'"'s transaction database; and
associating submitted information and form with the transaction;
wherein the transaction is available for review to the user through the IIM. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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