CLICK-TO-ADD, JOT-IT-DOWN, AND ADD BANNER

• US 20100031163A1
• Filed: 10/09/2009
• Published: 02/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc. (f/k/a Facebook, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc. (f/k/a Facebook, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lavoy, Debra, Sugarbaker, Mike, ESPINOZA, Tony, Quigley, Ben, Sobotka, Dave, Wolf, Mary
• Granted Patent: US 8,327,275 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/749
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04812 Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/963 Calendar or scheduling

Abstract

A method and apparatus is provided that allows a user to automatically add content, such as an event, to a container, such as, a calendar without directly accessing the container. Second and third preferred embodiments are also provided.

Claims

1. A method for allowing an end-user to add an entity to a storage container, comprising:

providing means for displaying on a Web page to said end-user an advertisement banner having said entity;

providing means for said end-user to select said entity from said advertisement banner when said end-user desires to possess said entity; and

providing means for said end-user to store said entity upon selection of said entity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said advertisement banner scrolls across said Web page from left to right so as not to interfere with said end-user'"'"'s workflow, and wherein means for selecting comprises said end-user clicking on said advertisement banner at a corresponding location on said advertisement banner, thereby actuating said storage of said entity.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said entity is an electronic coupon.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said storage is an electronic shopping list.