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System and method for prompting users to subscribe to web feeds based on web browsing activity

  • US 8,230,347 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2008
  • Issued: 07/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method for prompting a user of a mobile computing device to subscribe to a web feed, the mobile computing device configured for connecting with mobile telephone network, the method comprising:

  • monitoring web browsing activities of the user related to a web page;

    determining that the web page supports a web feed;

    responsive to the user visiting the web page a predetermined number of times in a predetermined duration of time, determining whether the monitored web browsing activities meets predetermined criteria;

    responsive to the monitored web browsing activities being determined meeting the predetermined criteria, prompting the user with options to subscribe to the web feed, comprising;

    displaying a banner for soliciting web feed subscription when the user visits the web page, andresponsive to the user ignoring the banner, displaying a pop-up dialog for soliciting web feed subscription during a subsequent visit to the web page by the user; and

    responsive to receiving a response to subscribe from the user to the prompt, subscribing to the web feed.

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