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1. An Internet system comprising:
- a) a communication network for remote computers;
b) a host computer providing host data via said communication network to remote computers, said host data identified by a unique host address;
c) a searching computer having a unique user indicia contained therein, said searching computer, in response to directions from a user of said searching computer, containing data originating from a host computer with an associated host address; and
, d) a reporting computer connected to said communication network, said reporting computer having 1) a data base of addresses, 2) memory means for storing a user identification therein, and, 3) means for;
A) receiving an inquiry having a user identification and inquiry address, and, B) if said inquiry address does not correspond to any address within said data base, 1) storing said inquiry address in said data base, and, 2) providing a reward to a user associated with said reporter identification; and
, wherein said searching computer has means for communicating said user indicia and said host address as an inquiry address to said reporting computer.
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Abstract
On an Internet-like system, the present invention provides a system for reporting sites to a central computer. A searching computer, once a site has been found, is able to report the located site'"'"'s address (commonly called the URL) together with an identifier of the searching computer to a reporting computer. The reporting computer is established to act as a central collection point for addresses which improperly contain material such as copyrighted cartoons, copyrighted articles, defamatory articles, and patented techniques. In this manner, a reporting computer is able to employ a large number of “web surfers” who are on the lookout for sites with identified materials on them.
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1. An Internet system comprising:
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a) a communication network for remote computers;
b) a host computer providing host data via said communication network to remote computers, said host data identified by a unique host address;
c) a searching computer having a unique user indicia contained therein, said searching computer, in response to directions from a user of said searching computer, containing data originating from a host computer with an associated host address; and
,d) a reporting computer connected to said communication network, said reporting computer having 1) a data base of addresses, 2) memory means for storing a user identification therein, and, 3) means for;
A) receiving an inquiry having a user identification and inquiry address, and, B) if said inquiry address does not correspond to any address within said data base, 1) storing said inquiry address in said data base, and, 2) providing a reward to a user associated with said reporter identification; and
,wherein said searching computer has means for communicating said user indicia and said host address as an inquiry address to said reporting computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer connected to remote computers via an Internet-like system comprising:
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a) a data base of addresses, and, b) means for;
1) receiving an inquiry address, 2) if said inquiry address does not correspond to any address within said data base, A) storing said inquiry address in said data base, and, B) providing a reward to a user associated with a user associated with submission of said inquiry address. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An Internet system utilizing a communication network, said system comprising:
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a) a host computer identified by a unique host address and providing host data via said communication network to remote computers;
b) a searching computer having a unique user indicia contained therein, said searching computer containing data originating from a host computer with an associated host address; and
,c) a reporting computer having;
1) a data base of addresses, 2) means for;
A) receiving an inquiry having a user identification and inquiry address via said communication network, and, B) if said inquiry address does not correspond to any address within said data base, 1) storing said inquiry address in said data base, and, 2) providing a reward to a user associated with said reporter identification; and
,wherein said searching computer has means for communicating said user indicia and said host address as an inquiry address to said reporting computer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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