Managing content resources
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Abstract
Content resources are managed. A request is received from a user for access to a source of content resources. It is determined that the user is authorized for access to the source. A portal Web page is generated based on a set of content element data applicable to the subscriber. The portal Web page is returned to the user. A system for use in managing content resources has a switch for receiving requests from Web browsers, a content resource management engine in communication with the switch, and a billing system in communication with the content resource management engine.
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25 Claims
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13. A system for use in managing content resources, comprising
a switch for selectively processing resource requests; -
a content resource management engine in communication with the switch; and a billing system in communication with the content resource management engine. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for use in managing content resources, comprising:
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receiving a request from a user for access to an instance of content resources on a network; determining that the user belongs to a user category; determining that the instance of content resources belongs to a category of content resources on the network; determining a contact access rule that applies to the user category and to the category of content resources; and applying the rule to the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for use in controlling access to content resources, comprising:
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receiving a first request for user access information, the first request originating at a first network switch; receiving a second request for user access information, the second request originating at a second network switch; and deriving responses to the requests from a serving entity that includes content access rules categorized by user characteristic.
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21. A method for use in controlling access to content resources, comprising:
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based on a selection made at a portal Web page, receiving a service request for access to a source of content resources; based on the service request and content access rules for a user, configuring a switch to allow access to the source, the switch previously preventing access to the source.
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22. A method for use in controlling access to content resources, comprising:
- by a switch, preventing access to a source of content resources unless a service request for access to the source is made based on a selection made at a portal Web page, the switch and the portal Web page being in communication with a content access control mechanism.
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23. A method for use in controlling access to content resources, comprising:
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receiving a request from a user for access to a source of content resources; based on profile information for the user, selecting advertising content; processing content access rules to generate a portal Web page that includes the advertising content and that is configured for access to the source of content resources.
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24. A method for use in controlling access to content resources, comprising:
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receiving an HTTP formatted request from a user for access to a server having a source of content resources; determining that the request is insufficiently authorized for access to the source; by a switch in accordance with HITP, redirecting the request to another server to cause a response including a login prompt to be returned to the user.
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25. A method for use in controlling access to content resources, comprising:
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based on content access rules for a user, determining that the user is authorized for access to a source of content resources; processing the content access rules together with general content to generate a portal Web page; processing the content access rules to configure a switch to permit the user'"'"'s access to the source; and causing a change to the content access rules for the user to be applied to the portal Web page and to the switch.
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