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System, method, and article of manufacture for delivering information to a user through programmable network bookmarks

  • US 6,460,038 B1
  • Filed: 09/24/1999
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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