System and method for providing internet services to sports enthusiasts such as tennis players
First Claim
1. A method of sending electronic messages between tennis players over the internet, comprising:
- using an electronic device to transmit an electronic communication from a tennis player over the internet to a virtual tennis center web site;
determining whether the tennis player is an authorized user of the web site;
optionally displaying a password prompt to allow the authorized user to obtain full access to various screens on the web site;
determining whether the electronic communication is an e-mail or search request;
conducting a search in a searchable database if the electronic communication is a search request;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized users of the web site if the electronic communication is an e-mail intended for the one or more authorized users;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized business entities if the electronic communication is a search request inquiring about tennis goods and/or services.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing internet services to sports enthusiasts such as tennis players. According to the method, an electronic communication from a tennis player is transmitted over the internet to a virtual tennis center web site which determines whether the tennis player is an authorized user of the web site. A password prompt can be displayed to allow the authorized user to obtain full access to various screens on the web site. The web site determines whether the electronic communication is an e-mail or search request and conducts a search in a searchable database if the electronic communication is a search request. Alternatively, a notification is sent to one or more authorized users of the web site if the electronic communication is an e-mail intended for the one or more authorized users or a notification is forwarded to one or more authorized business entities if the electronic communication is an e-mail inquiring about tennis goods and/or services.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of sending electronic messages between tennis players over the internet, comprising:
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using an electronic device to transmit an electronic communication from a tennis player over the internet to a virtual tennis center web site;
determining whether the tennis player is an authorized user of the web site;
optionally displaying a password prompt to allow the authorized user to obtain full access to various screens on the web site;
determining whether the electronic communication is an e-mail or search request;
conducting a search in a searchable database if the electronic communication is a search request;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized users of the web site if the electronic communication is an e-mail intended for the one or more authorized users;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized business entities if the electronic communication is a search request inquiring about tennis goods and/or services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing internet services to sports enthusiasts such as tennis players, comprising:
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receiving an electronic communication from a sports enthusiast such as a tennis player, the electronic communication being directed to a web site offering internet services to authorized users of the web site;
determining whether the sports enthusiast is an authorized user of the web site;
optionally displaying a password prompt to allow the authorized user to obtain full access to various screens on the web site;
determining whether the electronic communication is an e-mail or search request;
conducting a search in a searchable database if the electronic communication is a search request;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized users of the web site if the electronic communication is an e-mail intended for the one or more authorized users;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized business entities if the electronic communication is a search request inquiring about goods and/or services such as tennis related goods or services. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for providing internet services to sports enthusiasts such as tennis players, comprising:
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a web server adapted to receive an electronic communication from a sports enthusiast such as a tennis player, the electronic communication being directed to a web site offering internet services to authorized users of the web site;
a software program adapted to determine whether the sports enthusiast is an authorized user of the web site and optionally display a password prompt to allow the authorized user to obtain full access to various screens on the web site;
the software program being further adapted to determine whether the electronic communication is an e-mail or search request and conduct a search in a searchable database if the electronic communication is a search request or forward a notification to one or more authorized users of the web site if the electronic communication is an e-mail intended for the one or more authorized users or forward a notification to one or more authorized business entities if the electronic communication is a search request or email inquiring about goods and/or services such as tennis related goods or services. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable medium containing a program that executes the following steps:
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determining whether a received electronic communication is an e-mail or search request;
conducting a search in a searchable database if the electronic communication is a search request;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized users of the web site if the electronic communication is an e-mail intended for the one or more authorized users;
forwarding a notification to one or more authorized business entities if the electronic communication is a search request inquiring about goods and/or services such as tennis related goods or services.
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