Method and system for delivering internet content to mobile devices
First Claim
1. A system for delivering Internet-derived content on a Device not having a persistent connection to the internet comprising means for enabling a user to browse or search a cache which is a small, representative subset of Internet-derived content elements on the Device, means for updating the cache at selected times by incrementally replacing some of the content stored in the cache, and means for controlling the update by relating the update process to the user'"'"'s stored profile.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and systems for delivering Internet-derived content to mobile devices with non-persistent connectivity. The methods include the creation of a small, high-quality, representative subset of content from the Internet, which is delivered to the mobile devices. The systems and methods allow updating of Internet-derived content present on the mobile devices. Further, the systems and methods allow delivery and updating of the Internet-derived content based on user interests. Systems and methods for enabling commercial transactions, using a device with non-persistent connectivity have been provided in the present invention.
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16 Claims
- 1. A system for delivering Internet-derived content on a Device not having a persistent connection to the internet comprising means for enabling a user to browse or search a cache which is a small, representative subset of Internet-derived content elements on the Device, means for updating the cache at selected times by incrementally replacing some of the content stored in the cache, and means for controlling the update by relating the update process to the user'"'"'s stored profile.
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4. A method of forming a small, representative subset of content selected from a plurality of sources comprising,
determining a coverage set comprising a set of terms to be included in the subset of content; -
computing a CoverageRank score for each element of content; and
identifying those elements having membership in the subset by application of predefined membership criteria. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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16. A method for enabling commercial transactions using devices without a real-time connection to a transaction server comprising the steps of:
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transmitting an offer element from a transaction server to a device;
disconnecting the device from all transaction servers; and
thenpresenting the offer element to a user;
accepting from the user an assent to the offer;
storing the conditions of the user assent in a memory;
completing the transaction with the user;
connecting the device to a transaction server at a time after accepting the assent; and
communicating the assent and the stored conditions to the transaction server.
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