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Method and apparatus for tracking functional states of a Web-site and reporting results to web developers

  • US 7,558,795 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2004
  • Issued: 07/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computerized system, comprising:

  • a computerized appliance;

    one or more computer-readable media accessible by the computerized appliance; and

    software code stored on and executable from the computer-readable media, the software code providing automated tracking of browsing activity related to status and usage occurring at a plurality of Web sites on a data packet network, the software code comprising;

    code enabling a network communication capability for establishing network communication between the software program and the tracked Web sites;

    a plurality of data-reporting software modules for obtaining and reporting the status and usage data occurring at the tracked Web sites;

    a data input function for accepting data from the reporting software modules;

    a data recording function for recording and logging the data received from the reporting software modules;

    a data management function for organizing and storing the status and usage data and rendering the status and usage data accessible for use in software development; and

    a module for notifying a software engineer of any changes or updates to individual ones of the tracked Web sites;

    wherein the status and usage data is accessed to develop and maintain automated Web site navigation software.

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