Method and apparatus for displaying messages in computer systems
First Claim
1. A method of displaying messages in a computer, the method comprising:
- delivering a first product advertisement to a computer over a computer network, the first product advertisement being delivered to the computer based on a web site visited by an end-user;
displaying the first product advertisement in a first presentation vehicle, the first presentation vehicle including a first icon for invoking a configuration panel for allowing the end-user to control how product advertisements are presented in the computer by entering a preference setting; and
using the preference setting to determine how to display a second product advertisement in a second presentation vehicle.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a client computer receives messages from a server computer over a computer network. The messages are displayed in the client computer based on preference settings that may be configured by end-users. This advantageously gives end-users some control over messages provided to them. In one embodiment, end-users configure the preference settings to specify the number of messages they can be shown within a period time, when to display messages relative to the loading of a web page, and/or where to display messages. Embodiments of the present invention may be used in a variety of applications including in the delivery of advertisements over the Internet.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of displaying messages in a computer, the method comprising:
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delivering a first product advertisement to a computer over a computer network, the first product advertisement being delivered to the computer based on a web site visited by an end-user; displaying the first product advertisement in a first presentation vehicle, the first presentation vehicle including a first icon for invoking a configuration panel for allowing the end-user to control how product advertisements are presented in the computer by entering a preference setting; and using the preference setting to determine how to display a second product advertisement in a second presentation vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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