Communications environment having a portal
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1. A communications environment, comprising:
- a first end user unit configured for performing network-based communications; and
a portal having a web site residing thereon, the web site corresponding to a specific entity and being configured for providing, upon an accessing of the web site, private communications between the first end user unit and the specific entity.
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Abstract
A communications environment includes a first end user unit for performing network-based communications, and a portal having a web site residing thereon. The web site corresponds to a specific entity and provides, upon an accessing of the web site, private communications between the first end user unit and the specific entity.
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50 Claims
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1. A communications environment, comprising:
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a first end user unit configured for performing network-based communications; and
a portal having a web site residing thereon, the web site corresponding to a specific entity and being configured for providing, upon an accessing of the web site, private communications between the first end user unit and the specific entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. The communications environment as recited in claim 18 wherein the at least one resource includes at least one of a connection device, a gateway, a memory unit, a search tool, a directory, a communication tool, a newsgroup server, an encryption service, a wake-up service, an entertainment service, a traffic information service, a software download service, a data content service, a consumer service, and a financial service.
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21. A portal for providing communications, comprising:
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a web site residing on the portal and corresponding to a specific entity, the web site being configured for providing, upon an accessing of the web site, private communications between a first end user unit and the specific entity; and
a resource accessible by the web site. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A communications device comprising:
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a user interface device configured for at least one of a user input and a user output; and
a network interface device configured for performing network-based private communications with a specific entity associated with a web site residing on a portal in response to an accessing of the web site.
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- 29. The communications device as recited in claim 29 wherein the network interface device includes at least one of a V.42, V.90, V.92 modem, a PCMCIA modem, a DSL modem, an ISDN adapter, a cable modem, a wireless modem, an ethernet card, and an integrated modem of a mobile phone.
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30. A method for providing communications, comprising:
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providing a portal having a web site residing thereon, the web site corresponding to a specific entity and being configured for providing private communications; and
providing, in response to an accessing of the web site, private communications between a first end user unit and the specific entity. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable process steps operative to perform a method for providing communications, the method comprising:
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providing a portal having a web site residing thereon, the web site corresponding to a specific entity and being configured for providing private communications; and
providing, in response to an accessing of the web site, private communications between a first end user unit and the specific entity. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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