Identifying the source of messages presented in a computer system
First Claim
1. A method of identifying a source of a message received over a computer network, the method comprising:
- displaying a first message in a client computer, the first message including information educating a consumer about messages delivered by a source; and
displaying at least a second message in the client computer, the second message including a source indicator to dissociate the source of the first message and the second message from a publisher of a document displayed along with the second message in the client computer.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a consumer is informed of a source of messages (“source”) during the downloading of an item over a network. Thereafter, messages delivered to the consumer are marked with a source indicator. An educational campaign may also be launched to further provide information about the source. For example, additional messages may be delivered to the consumer, with some of the messages containing further information about the source. The educational campaign not only helps in identifying the source, but also helps in ensuring that the consumer fully understands, and acknowledges, any agreement that the consumer entered into during the download process. In one embodiment, user interfaces that are in close proximity to each other are assigned different activation sequences to help prevent inadvertent activation of a user interface.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of identifying a source of a message received over a computer network, the method comprising:
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displaying a first message in a client computer, the first message including information educating a consumer about messages delivered by a source; and
displaying at least a second message in the client computer, the second message including a source indicator to dissociate the source of the first message and the second message from a publisher of a document displayed along with the second message in the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A series of windows displayed in a computer, the series comprising:
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a first window including information regarding a first source;
a web page from a second source; and
a second window, the second window including a logo such that the second window is not associated with the second source when the second window is displayed along with the web page. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of identifying a source of messages delivered over the Internet, the method comprising:
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agreeing to a license agreement, the license agreement including a term allowing a source to deliver messages to a client computer;
receiving a first message from the source, the first message including textual information about message delivery by the source; and
receiving a second message from the source, the second message including a source indicator to dissociate the second message from a publisher of a web page being displayed along with the second message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of activating a user interface in a computer system, the method comprising:
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assigning a first activation sequence to a first user interface presented on a computer screen; and
assigning a second activation sequence to a second user interface that is in close proximity to the first user interface, the first activation sequence being different from the second activation sequence. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A message delivery vehicle displayed on a computer screen, the message delivery vehicle comprising:
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a first user interface that when activated removes a message from a computer screen;
a second user interface that when activated displays another message on the computer screen, the second user interface being displayed adjacent to the first user interface; and
wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are activated differently. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A window displayed on a computer screen, the window comprising:
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a source identifier identifying the source of the window;
a first icon that when activated removes the window from the computer screen;
a second icon that when activated displays another window on the computer screen, the second icon being displayed adjacent to the first icon; and
wherein the first icon and the second icon are activated differently. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A window displayed on a computer screen, the window comprising:
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a first icon that when activated removes the window from the computer screen; and
a second icon that provides an option to view a message regarding the source of the window. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of providing information regarding a source of a message, the method comprising:
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receiving a message over a computer network;
displaying the message on a computer screen of a computer coupled to the computer network;
displaying a first icon on the computer screen; and
displaying information regarding a source of the message when at least the first icon is activated. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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