System and method for structured news release generation and distribution
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for structured generation and distribution of a news release, the method comprising:
- a. separately specifying content of each of a plurality of pre-determined sections of the news release, the predetermined sections and their ordering determining in part a desired format for the news release;
b. storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections;
c. assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections in a manner consistent with the desired format; and
d. providing, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release.
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Abstract
A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; (c) assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections; and (d) providing, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Related embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.
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61 Claims
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1. A method for structured generation and distribution of a news release, the method comprising:
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a. separately specifying content of each of a plurality of pre-determined sections of the news release, the predetermined sections and their ordering determining in part a desired format for the news release;
b. storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections;
c. assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections in a manner consistent with the desired format; and
d. providing, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release. - 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 structured generation and distribution of a news release over a network, the method comprising:
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a. from a computer at a first location, separately specifying over a network to a host computer, content of each of a plurality of pre-determined sections of the news release, the predetermined sections and their ordering determining in part a desired format for the news release;
b. storing, in a digital storage medium in communication with the host computer, the content specified for each of the sections;
c. assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections in a manner consistent with the desired format; and
d. providing, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
automatically identifying classes of recipients of the news release based on data supplied from the computer at the first location.
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25. A method according to claim 29, wherein the data include content of at least one of the sections.
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26. A method according to claim 24, further comprising the step of distributing the news release to recipients in each identified class.
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27. A method according to claim 26, wherein distributing the news release is performed automatically and includes sending the news release as E-Mail over the Internet.
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28. A method according to claim 27, wherein the E-Mail includes an attachment supplying additional information.
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29. A method according to claim 16, wherein the predetermined sections include a section providing information enabling immediate action in response to the news release, the section enabling immediate action including a hypertext link.
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30. A method according to claim 16, further including the step of archiving the news release according to an index.
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31. A method according to claim 30, wherein the archiving enables searching for the news release via an Internet website.
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32. A method according to claim 16, wherein the feedback information includes summary feedback.
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33. A system for the structured generation and distribution of a news release over a network, the system comprising:
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a. a host computer, in communication with a remote computer over a network, the host computer running a first process causing the host computer to receive, from the remote computer, separately specified content of each of a plurality of pre-determined sections of the news release, the predetermined sections and their ordering determining in part a desired format for the news release;
b. a digital storage medium, in communication with the host computer, that stores the content specified for each of the sections;
c. a second process, running on a computer in communication with the digital storage medium, that assembles the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections in a manner consistent with the desired format; and
d. a third process, running on a computer in communication with the digital storage medium, that provides, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
a fourth process that identifies classes of recipients of the news release based on data obtained from the host computer.
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37. A system according to claim 36, wherein the data include content of at least one of the sections.
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38. A system according to claim 36, further comprising:
a fifth process that distributes the news release as E-Mail over the Internet to recipients in each identified class.
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39. A system according to claim 38, wherein the E-Mail includes an attachment supplying additional information.
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40. A system according to claim 33, wherein the feedback information includes summary feedback.
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41. A method for structured generation and distribution of a news release, the method comprising:
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a. separately specifying content of each of a plurality of pre-determined sections of the news release, the predetermined sections and their ordering determining in part a desired format for the news release;
b. storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; and
c. assembling the news release into a data record by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections in a manner consistent with the desired format;
so that the data record is accessible over a global communications network. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A method for structured generation and distribution of a news release, the method comprising:
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a. separately specifying content of each of a plurality of pre-determined sections of the news release, the predetermined sections and their ordering determining in part a desired format for the news release;
b. storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections;
c. assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections in a manner consistent with the desired format; and
d. distributing the news release to at least one recipient on the basis of a preference analysis which includes the step of utilizing, as an input to the preference analysis, the recipients'"'"'s ratings of prior news releases.
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45. A method for structured generation and distribution of a news release, the method comprising:
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a. separately specifying content of each of a plurality of pre-determined sections of the news release, the predetermined sections and their ordering determining in part a desired format for the news release;
b. storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections;
c. assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections in a manner consistent with the desired format; and
e. distributing the news release to at least one recipient. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A digitally encoded E-Mail message, for transmission over a global communications network, carrying a news release, the message comprising:
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a. a header providing network address data, formatted for the global communications network; and
b. a body having a plurality of sections, the sections including (i) a headline;
(ii) a summary;
(iii) key points; and
(iv) a network address. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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