System and method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an online interaction
First Claim
1. A method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an online interaction in which the offline user could participate, the method comprising the steps of:
- specifying notification criteria of the offline user;
monitoring activities occurring on the global computer network;
comparing the activities to the notification criteria; and
if the activities satisfy the notification criteria, forwarding an offline communication to the offline user, wherein the offline communication notifies the offline user of the online interaction.
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Abstract
A system and method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an online interaction in which the offline user could participate. The system and method specify notification criteria of the offline user, monitor activities occurring on the global computer network, compare the activities to the notification criteria, and, if the activities satisfy the notification criteria, forward an offline communication to the offline user, which notifies the offline user of the online interaction. Examples of the online interactions include chat rooms, game sites, instant messaging services, auctions, and calls made over the global computer network. Examples of the offline communication include calls to a wireline telephone, calls to a wireless telephone, messages to a caller identification device, messages to a wireless access protocol device, messages to a one-way pager, and messages to an interactive pager.
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57 Claims
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1. A method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an online interaction in which the offline user could participate, the method comprising the steps of:
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specifying notification criteria of the offline user;
monitoring activities occurring on the global computer network;
comparing the activities to the notification criteria; and
if the activities satisfy the notification criteria, forwarding an offline communication to the offline user, wherein the offline communication notifies the offline user of the online interaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for providing notification of an online interaction occurring on a global computer network, the system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of network users, wherein the plurality of network users performs activities on the global computer network related to the online interaction;
(b) an offline global computer network user; and
(c) a service provider in communication with the plurality of network users and the offline global computer network user, wherein the service provider is in communication with the plurality of network users through the global computer network, wherein the service provider has a communication interface through which the service provider is in communication with the offline global computer network user, wherein the service provider is adapted to monitor the activities of the plurality of network users, wherein the service provider is adapted to compare the activities to criteria for notifying the offline global computer network user of the online interaction, and wherein the service provider is adapted to notify the offline global computer network user through the communication interface if the activities satisfy the criteria. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for providing notification of an online interaction occurring on a global computer network, the system comprising:
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(a) an offline global computer network user;
(b) a plurality of network users in communication with the global computer network;
(c) a site in communication with the plurality of network users through the global computer network, wherein the plurality of network users perform activities related to the online interaction on the site, wherein the site is adapted to monitor the activities of the plurality of network users, and wherein the site is adapted to compare the activities to criteria for notifying the offline global computer network user of an online interaction; and
(d) a service provider in communication with the site and the offline global computer network user, wherein the service provider is in communication with the site through the global computer network, wherein the service provider has a communication interface through which the service provider is in communication with the offline global computer network user, and wherein the site is adapted to notify the service provider if the activities satisfy the criteria in response to which the service provider is adapted to notify the offline global computer network user through the communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for notifying an offline global computer network user of an online interaction in which the offline user could participate, the system comprising:
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(a) a means for specifying notification criteria of the offline user;
(b) a means for monitoring activities occurring on the global computer network;
(c) a means for comparing the activities to the notification criteria; and
(d) a means for forwarding an offline communication to the offline user, wherein the offline communication notifies the offline user of the online interaction. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an interaction in which the offline user could participate, wherein the interaction occurs on a global computer network site that facilitates real-time online interactions between two or more users, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing conditions under which to notify the offline user;
monitoring activities on the site;
comparing the activities to the conditions; and
if the activities satisfy the conditions, notifying the offline user via an offline communication of the interaction. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an interaction in which the offline user could participate, wherein the interaction occurs on an instant messaging service, the method comprising the steps of:
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associating a group of users with the offline user;
monitoring whether users of the group of users log into the instant messaging service;
if a user of the group users logs into the instant messaging service, notifying the offline user via an offline communication of the interaction with the user. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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51. A method for notifying an offline global computer network user of activities occurring on an auction site, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing conditions under which to notify the offline user;
monitoring the activities on the auction site;
comparing the activities to the conditions; and
if the activities satisfy the conditions, notifying the offline user of the activities via one of a telephone and a caller identification device. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54)
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55. A method for notifying an offline global computer network user of a call over a global computer network to the offline user, the method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring the global computer network for calls to the network address of the offline user; and
if a call from a calling party to the network address is unanswered, notifying the offline user of the unanswered call via an offline communication. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57)
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