System, method, and article of manufacture for delivering information to a user through programmable network bookmarks
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1. A system for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising:
- (a) logic that creates a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark;
(b) logic that selects at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site;
(c) logic that stores the selected features of the created bookmark; and
(d) logic that executes the selected features of the created bookmark;
(e) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include;
i. a property storing feature;
ii. an event triggering feature;
iii. an information communicating feature;
iv. an alarm feature, wherein the logic for executing the selected features finisher comprises logic for;
generating a notification at the set date and time for reminding a user to access the linked site;
v. a pushed update feature and wherein the logic for executing the selected features further comprises logic for;
selecting a periodic interval for receiving updates; and
arranging with the linked site for the transmitting of updates at the periodic interval;
vi. a pulled update feature performed by logic that;
selects at least one keyword, periodically monitors tile linked site for the presence of the selected keyword; and
generates a notification upon the detection of the selected keyword in the linked site, vii. a content change detecting feature performed by logic for;
monitoring content of tile linked site for changes in the content, and generating a notification upon the detection of a change in the content;
viii. a content delivery feature performed by logic for;
extracting content from the linked site, and generating output which includes the extracted content; and
ix. a service delivery feature performed by logic for;
extracting sales information from the linked site; and
generating output which includes the extracted sales information.
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Abstract
A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for programming an internet browser bookmark for delivering information to a user. A bookmark is created for forming a link to a web site to access the linked web site upon selection of the bookmark. Features are selected for the created bookmark relating to the linked web site. The selected features of the created bookmark are stored and then executed.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising:
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(a) logic that creates a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark;
(b) logic that selects at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site;
(c) logic that stores the selected features of the created bookmark; and
(d) logic that executes the selected features of the created bookmark;
(e) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include;
i. a property storing feature;
ii. an event triggering feature;
iii. an information communicating feature;
iv. an alarm feature, wherein the logic for executing the selected features finisher comprises logic for;
generating a notification at the set date and time for reminding a user to access the linked site;
v. a pushed update feature and wherein the logic for executing the selected features further comprises logic for;
selecting a periodic interval for receiving updates; and
arranging with the linked site for the transmitting of updates at the periodic interval;
vi. a pulled update feature performed by logic that;
selects at least one keyword, periodically monitors tile linked site for the presence of the selected keyword; and
generates a notification upon the detection of the selected keyword in the linked site,vii. a content change detecting feature performed by logic for;
monitoring content of tile linked site for changes in the content, and generating a notification upon the detection of a change in the content;
viii. a content delivery feature performed by logic for;
extracting content from the linked site, and generating output which includes the extracted content; and
ix. a service delivery feature performed by logic for;
extracting sales information from the linked site; and
generating output which includes the extracted sales information.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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5. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising:
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(a) a code segment that creates a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark;
(b) a code segment that selects at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site;
(c) a code segment that stores the selected features of the created bookmark; and
(d) a code segment that executes the selected features of the created bookmark;
(e) wherein the feature-s available for selection for the created bookmark include;
i. a property storing feature;
ii. an event triggering feature;
iii. an information communicating feature;
iv. an alarm feature, v. a pushed update feature;
vi. a pulled update feature;
vii. a content change detecting feature;
viii. a content delivery feature; and
ix. a service delivery feature. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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13. A method for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising:
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(a) creating a bookmark forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark;
(b) selecting at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site;
(c) storing the selected features of the created bookmark; and
(d) executing the selected features of the created bookmark. (e) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include;
i. a property storing feature for storing properties;
ii. an information communicating feature for communicating information to a user;
iii. an event triggering feature for triggering an event; and
iv. a service delivery feature.
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21. A method for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising:
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(a) receiving a user command to create a bookmark to a site;
(b) creating a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark;
(c) storing the bookmark on a remote network server;
(d) storing a local bookmark on a client computer of a user;
(e) calling the bookmark stored on the remote network server upon detecting user selection of the local bookmark;
(f) selecting at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site;
(g) receiving user input for tailoring the features;
(h) storing the selected features of the created bookmark;
.(i) initiating the crated bookmark;
(j) executing the selected features of the created bookmark;
(k) displaying the created bookmark;
(l) displaying output generated from the execution of the selected features of the created bookmark;
(m) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include;
i. a property storing feature;
ii. an event triggering feature;
iii. an information communicating feature;
iv. an alarm feature, wherein the step of executing the selected features further comprises the steps of setting a date and time; and
generating a notification at the set date and time for reminding the user to access the biked site;
v. a pushed update feature and wherein the step of executing the selected features further comprises the steps of;
selecting a periodic interval for receiving updates; and
arranging with the linked site for the transmitting of updates at the periodic interval;
vi. a pulled update feature comprising the steps of;
selecting at least one keyword, periodically monitoring the linked site for the presence of the selected keyword; and
generating a notification upon the detection of the selected keyword in the linked site;
vii. a content change detecting feature comprising the steps of;
monitoring content of the linked site for changes in the content; and
generating a notification upon the detection of a change in the contentviii. a content delivery feature comprising the steps of;
extracting content from the linked site, and generating output which includes the extracted content; and
ix. a service delivery feature comprising the steps of;
extracting sales information from the inked site; and
generating output which includes the extracted sales information.
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