Method and apparatus for tracking functional states of a web-site and reporting results to web developers
First Claim
1. A software tool for enabling automated tracking of activity related to the status and usage statistics of a plurality of Web sites on a data packet network comprising:
- a network communication capability for establishing network communication between the software tool and the tracked Web sites;
a plurality of data-reporting modules for obtaining and reporting data about tracked Web sites;
a data input function for accepting data from the reporting modules and from external sources;
a data recording function for recording and logging the data received from the reporting modules and from the external sources; and
a data management function for organizing and storing the received data and rendering the data accessible for use in software development for creating functional software routines for enabling automated access to information and functional services offered through the Web sites.
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Abstract
A software tool for enabling automated tracking of activity related to the status and usage statistics of a plurality of Web sites on a data packet network is provided. The software tool comprises a network communication capability for establishing network communication between the software tool and the tracked Web sites; a plurality of data-reporting modules for obtaining and reporting data about tracked Web sites; a data input function for excepting data from the reporting modules and from external sources; a data recording function for recording and logging the data received from the reporting modules and from the external sources; and a data management function for organizing and storing the received data and rendering the data accessible for use in software development. A software engineer or developer accesses the site-tracking software and connected database through a Web browser from a network-connected workstation in order to utilize data mined from Web sites for the purpose of creating routines enabling automated navigation and site manipulation by proxy for subscribed users.
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23 Claims
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1. A software tool for enabling automated tracking of activity related to the status and usage statistics of a plurality of Web sites on a data packet network comprising:
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a network communication capability for establishing network communication between the software tool and the tracked Web sites;
a plurality of data-reporting modules for obtaining and reporting data about tracked Web sites;
a data input function for accepting data from the reporting modules and from external sources;
a data recording function for recording and logging the data received from the reporting modules and from the external sources; and
a data management function for organizing and storing the received data and rendering the data accessible for use in software development for creating functional software routines for enabling automated access to information and functional services offered through the Web sites. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling automated tracking of activity related to the status and usage statistics of a plurality of Web sites on a data packet network comprising:
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a site-tracking server connected to the network and adapted for communication with other servers connected to the network;
a site-tracking software application residing in the site-tracking server, the site tracking software comprising a network communication capability, a plurality of data-reporting modules, a data input function, a data recording function, and a data management function for organizing and storing data;
a data repository accessible to the site-tracking server for storing data; and
a computerized workstation connected to the network for enabling access to the site tracking software, the data repository, and the site-tracking server;
wherein the information accessible to the computerized workstation is used for creating functional software routines enabling automated access to information and functional services offered through the Web sites. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for enabling automated tracking of activity related to the status and usage statistics of a plurality of Web sites on a data packet network comprising the steps of:
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(a) mining data from individual ones of tracked Web sites, the data specifically related to procedures and requirements needed to access information and functional set offered through the Web sites;
(b) receiving the data from the Web sites through network communication with the servers hosting the web sites;
(c) organizing and sorting the received data according to site-identification rules and data-type rules; and
(d) storing the received data in a data repository connected to the network (e) utilizing the data to create functional software routines enabling automated access to information and functional services offered through the Web sites. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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