System, method, and computer program product for placement of channels on a mobile device

• US 7,392,308 B2
• Filed: 05/25/2001
• Issued: 06/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: iAnywhere Solutions Incorporated (SAP SE)
• Original Assignee: iAnywhere Solutions Incorporated (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Aufricht, Michael E, Weinstein, Rafael Z, Broadwell, Geoffrey J
• Primary Examiner(s): Donaghue; Larry D.
• Application Number:
  US09/864,292
• Publication Number:
  US 20010051979A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,587 Days
• Field of Search: 709/219, 709/203, 709/227, 709/248, 709/230, 709/224, 705/10, 705/14
• US Class Current: 709/224
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9574 of access to content, e.g. by caching
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9577 Optimising the visualization of content, e.g. distillation of HTML documents
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/30 Profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor

Abstract

The invention includes systems, methods, computer program products, and combinations and sub-combinations thereof for enabling channels specific to a user'"'"'s interest (as well as other objects) to be loaded on mobile devices (as well as other types of devices), and for users of mobile devices to operate with such channels on their mobile devices in an interactive manner while in an off-line mode.

Claims

1. A method for providing channel tracking information to providers, comprising the steps of:

receiving subscriber and usage information generated at least partially while off-line by at least one client;

enabling a provider to access a web site using a password protected mechanism; and

displaying subscriber and usage information relating to the provider.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said subscriber information includes one or more of:

the number of users that are currently subscribed to a channel;

the number of users that subscribe to a channel via default placement, featured placement, or access from a subscriber'"'"'s web site;

the number of users who use a channel; and

information regarding usage of a channel.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said usage information includes one or more of:

the number of people actively using a channel; and

the time period of use of the channel.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said channel tracking information is displayed in a form of a pre-generated report.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said channel tracking information is displayed in a form defined by the provider.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

enabling the provider to pay a fee to receive a password to access the password protection mechanism.

6. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including control logic stored therein, said control logic enabling channel tracking information to be provided to providers, said control logic comprising:

receiving means for enabling a processor to receive subscriber and usage information generated at least partially while off-line by at least one client;

enabling means for enabling a processor to enable a provider to access a web site using a password protected mechanism; and

displaying means for enabling a processor to display subscriber and usage information relating to the provider.

7. The computer program product of claim 6, wherein said subscriber information includes one or more of:

the number of users that are currently subscribed to a channel;

the number of users that subscribe to a channel via default placement, featured placement, or access from a subscriber'"'"'s own web site;

the number of users who use a channel; and

information regarding usage of a channel.

8. The computer program product of claim 6, wherein said usage information includes one or more of:

the number of people actively using a channel; and

the time period of use of the channel.

9. The computer program product of claim 6, wherein said channel tracking information is displayed in a form of a pre-generated report.

10. The computer program product of claim 6, wherein said channel tracking information is displayed in a form defined by the provider.

12. The computer program product of claim 6, further comprising:

second enabling means for enabling a processor to enable the provider to pay a fee to receive a password to access the password protection mechanism.

13. A system that provides channel tracking information to providers, comprising:

a server that maintains a web site that is accessible using a password protected mechanism; and

a storage system that stores channel tracking information relating to providers, wherein the channel tracking information includes subscriber and usage information,

wherein the subscriber and usage information is generated at least partially while off-line by at least one client,

wherein a provider is enabled to display the subscriber and usage information relating to the provider by accessing the password protection mechanism of the web site.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the subscriber information includes one or more of:

the number of users that are currently subscribed to a channel;

the number of users that subscribe to a channel via default placement, featured placement, or access from a subscriber'"'"'s own web site;

the number of users who use a channel; and

information regarding usage of a channel.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the usage information includes one or more of:

the number of people actively using a channel; and

the time period of use of the channel.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the channel tracking information is displayed in a form of a pre-generated report.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the channel tracking information is displayed in a form defined by the provider.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the server enables the provider to pay a fee to receive a password to access the password protection mechanism.

19. A method for providing channel tracking information to providers, comprising the steps of:

receiving subscriber and usage information generated at least partially while off-line by at least one client;

enabling a provider to access the subscriber and usage information using a password protected mechanism; and

displaying subscriber and usage information relating to the provider.

20. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including control logic stored therein, said control logic enabling channel tracking information to be provided to providers, said control logic comprising:

receiving means for enabling a processor to receive subscriber and usage information generated at least partially while off-line by at least one client;

enabling means for enabling a processor to enable a provider to access the subscriber and usage information using a password protected mechanism; and

displaying means for enabling a processor to display subscriber and usage information relating to the provider.

21. A system that provides channel tracking information to providers, comprising:

a storage system that receives and stores subscriber and usage information generated at least partially while off-line by at least one client; and

a server that enables a provider to access the subscriber and usage information from the storage system using a password protected mechanism, and to display the subscriber and usage information relating to the provider.