System and method for providing restrained, streamlined access to a computerized information source
First Claim
1. A system for providing restrained, streamlined access to a computerized information source for use in association with a multipurpose computer, said system comprising:
- a discrete article operably connected to said multipurpose computer, said discrete article containing means for generating one or more unique predetermined signals based on a user input each of said one more unique predetermined signals being selected to substantially minimize interference with a range of signals capable of being generated in association with an input device operably connected to said multipurpose computer in response to use of said input device;
means for configuring said multipurpose computer to respond to each of said one or more unique predetermined signals by executing one or more commands;
said configuring means including means for storing each of one or more commands selected in association with a respective one of said one or more unique predetermined signals as one of a plurality of switch data;
said configuring means further including means for selecting one of said plurality of switch data to be executed upon receipt of said respective one of said one or more unique predetermined signals;
said configuring means further including means for dynamically locking at least one of said plurality of switch data, such that said one or more commands to be stored there within are configurable by a user in association with an authorization mechanism;
means for receiving one of said one or more unique predetermined signals; and
means within said multipurpose computer for responding to said received one of said one or more unique predetermined signals by executing said one or more commands stored in said switch data from said plurality of switch data associated with said received one of said one or more unique predetermined signals.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a system for providing restrained, streamlined access to a computerized information source. The system--which works in association with a multipurpose computer--includes a discrete article, such as an advertising specialty like a mouse pad, having facilities to receive a user input and, in turn, generate a unique predetermined signal based on the input. The system further includes software for configuring the computer to respond to each unique predetermined signal by executing one or more commands, as selected and stored within the software. Each configuration can be dynamically locked such that the commands to be executed upon the unique input are not alterable without an authorization mechanism, such as a password. The software also responds to receipt of one of the unique predetermined signals by executing the commands associated with the received signal. A method for performing same is also disclosed. This system and method have particular application in advertising a business on the Internet, facilitating access to various locations within the domain of an Internet content provider and in managing a computer network.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for providing restrained, streamlined access to a computerized information source for use in association with a multipurpose computer, said system comprising:
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a discrete article operably connected to said multipurpose computer, said discrete article containing means for generating one or more unique predetermined signals based on a user input each of said one more unique predetermined signals being selected to substantially minimize interference with a range of signals capable of being generated in association with an input device operably connected to said multipurpose computer in response to use of said input device; means for configuring said multipurpose computer to respond to each of said one or more unique predetermined signals by executing one or more commands; said configuring means including means for storing each of one or more commands selected in association with a respective one of said one or more unique predetermined signals as one of a plurality of switch data; said configuring means further including means for selecting one of said plurality of switch data to be executed upon receipt of said respective one of said one or more unique predetermined signals; said configuring means further including means for dynamically locking at least one of said plurality of switch data, such that said one or more commands to be stored there within are configurable by a user in association with an authorization mechanism; means for receiving one of said one or more unique predetermined signals; and means within said multipurpose computer for responding to said received one of said one or more unique predetermined signals by executing said one or more commands stored in said switch data from said plurality of switch data associated with said received one of said one or more unique predetermined signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing restrained, streamlined access to a computerized information sources for use in association with a multipurpose computer, said method comprising:
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connecting a discrete article to a multipurpose computer in operable fashion; allowing configuration of a response of the multipurpose computer to each of one or more unique predetermined signals; preventing reconfiguration in the absence of an authorization mechanism of one or more of the configured responses to the one or more unique predetermined signals by an end user; generating one of the one or more unique predetermined signals via the discrete article, each the one more unique predetermined signals being selected to substantially minimize interference with a range of signals capable of being generated in association with an input device operably connected to the multipurpose computer in response to use of the input device; and responding to receipt of one of the one or more unique predetermined signals based on the configuration of the multipurpose computer associated with the generated one of the once or more unique predetermined signals. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system for use in attracting an Internet user to all Internet web site of a business, said Internet user having a multipurpose computer operably connected to the Internet, said multipurpose computer including a keyboard and other user input devices, said system comprising:
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a discrete article having means for generating one or more unique predetermined inputs, said generating means operably connected to said multipurpose computer; means for configuring one or more switch data records within said multipurpose computer, each switch data record having a predetermined input and a set of one or more commands to be executed in response to said Internet user inputting said predetermined input, a first one of said one or more switch data records being configured and dynamically locked to connect said multipurpose computer to said business web site via the Internet such that said first one of said one or more switch data are configurable by a user in association with an authorization mechanism; means for receiving said predetermined input selected by said Internet user, said predetermined input being associated with a selected one of said one or more switch data records; and means within said multipurpose computer for executing said one or more commands stored in said selected switch data record. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for providing restrained, streamlined access to a computerized information source for use in association with a multipurpose computer, said system comprising:
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an advertising specialty operably connected to said multipurpose computer, said advertising specialty including generating one or more unique predetermined signals based on a user input; means for configuring said multipurpose computer to respond to each of said one or more unique predetermined signals by executing one or more commands; said configuring means including means for storing each of one or more commands selected in association with a respective one of said one or more unique predetermined signals as one of a plurality of switch data; said configuring means further including means for selecting one of said plurality of switch data to be executed upon receipt of said respective one of said one or more unique predetermined signals; said configuring means further including means for dynamically locking at least one of said plurality of switch data, such that said one or more commands to be stored there within are configurable by a user in association with an authorization mechanism; means for receiving one of said one or more unique predetermined signals; and means within said multipurpose computer for responding to said received one of said one or more unique predetermined signals by executing said one or more commands stored in said switch data from said plurality of switch data associated with said received one of said one or more unique predetermined signals. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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