ENHANCED PERSONALIZED PORTAL PAGE
First Claim
1. A system, comprising a memory and a processor in communication with the memory, the memory storing programming instructions executable by the processor to:
- retrieve first web content from a first source selected by a user without limitation to a predetermined list of sources;
retrieve second web content from a second source specified by another party;
display the first web content in a first view and the second web content in a second view, both views being in a single application window; and
allow the user to move and resize the first view, and to identify third web content to replace the first web content in the first view; and
prevent the user from replacing the second web content in the second view.
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Abstract
A portal provider hosts personalized portal page that, when loaded by a user'"'"'s computer, accesses content hosted by a sponsor'"'"'s and other content servers. The service provider hosts the portal information (but not the content) in exchange for fees from the sponsor and/or users. A set of tabs each provides access to “views,” each displaying content for the user. Certain views and/or tabs have restrictions on actions the user can take on them, while the user can customize others. Views, tabs, and the application can include background images, either behind the content or over it with alpha blending so that the content is simultaneously visible. Users can access a library of pre-made tabs and can reposition pixel views persistently between user sessions. Picture and video views are available, email is exchanged, media files are played, and a local file browser leverages file associations and applications to further personalize the experience.
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10 Claims
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1. A system, comprising a memory and a processor in communication with the memory, the memory storing programming instructions executable by the processor to:
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retrieve first web content from a first source selected by a user without limitation to a predetermined list of sources;
retrieve second web content from a second source specified by another party;
display the first web content in a first view and the second web content in a second view, both views being in a single application window; and
allow the user to move and resize the first view, and to identify third web content to replace the first web content in the first view; and
prevent the user from replacing the second web content in the second view. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of doing business, comprising:
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a service provider hosting a portal server;
a sponsor paying the service provider;
the portal server providing a view framework to users;
the users using the view framework;
to display visual content in at least one user view, and to move and resize the user view; and
the view framework displaying sponsor-specified content, while preventing the users from obscuring the sponsor-specified content with the user view. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising a memory and a processor in communication with the memory, the memory storing programming instructions executable by the processor to:
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display a LifePage;
add a view to the LifePage that shows a user-specified portion of an image or video retrieved from the user'"'"'s local computer; and
enable the user to resize the view, thereby causing a zoomed form of the user-specified portion of the image to be shown in the view.
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