Enhanced data exchange and presentation/communication system

• US 7,831,719 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2007
• Issued: 11/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Willard Case
• Original Assignee: Comet Technologies USA Inc. (Comet Holding AG)
• Inventors: Franklin, Richard L., Cuffe, Robert, Case, Willard
• Primary Examiner(s): WANG, LIANG CHE A
• Application Number:
  US11/878,226
• Publication Number:
  US 20080022010A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,205 Days
• Field of Search: 709/201, 709/203, 709/219, 709/227, 709/228
• US Class Current: 709/227
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols

Abstract

A system for establishing a dedicated internet connection between a user and a marketer is described. The connection is initiated by a customer downloading a framework program for a viewer. Thereafter, as content is communicated to the user, it is included with program code used with the framework program to enhance the presentation capabilities of the viewer. More robust presentations are thus enabled over a one-to-one channel.

Claims

1. A client running an operating system, said client comprising:

a processor;

a memory; and

a client application stored in said memory, said client application comprising a first executable code corresponding to a kernel executed by said processor to provide a base level functionality to said client application, said base level functionality comprising functionality to receive a content from a server, said content comprising a data and a partial executable code defining a presentation environment that is tailored for executing on said data, said presentation environment determining how said data is used by said client application regardless of the format of said data, said partial executable code comprising routines that are distinct from said kernel and interface with said kernel to extend said base level functionality of said client application to include functionality required to create said presentation environment thereby enabling said client application to execute on said data independent of any other partial executable code included in any other content provided by said server, said kernel having no understanding of the format of said data or of said presentation environment, said partial executable code requiring said base level functionality provided by said first executable code to create said presentation environment.

2. The client of claim 1, wherein first base level functionality is completed by said partial executable code to enable said client to execute on said data.

3. The client of claim 1, wherein said server provides a second executable code to said client, said second executable code being used to provide the first executable code to said client.

4. The client of claim 1, wherein the base level functionality enable said client to establish a dedicated channel with said server.

5. The client of claim 1, wherein said data comprises at least one of a graphic, a photograph, an e-mail, a music, a voice message, a video, an interactive program, or a media.

6. The client of claim 1, wherein said client executes on said data using said first executable code and said partial code independent of any other executable code installed on said client.

7. The client of claim 1, wherein said first executable code is provided to said client by one of a compact disk, a digital video disk, a floppy disk, an e-mail, or a web site location.

8. The client of claim 1, wherein said client is a desktop computer.

9. A method of communicating content from a server to a computing device running an operating system, said method comprising the steps of:

a. loading a client application in a memory associated with said computing device, said client application comprising a first executable code corresponding to a kernel executed by said processor to provide a base level functionality to said client application, said base level functionality comprising functionality to receive a content from a server; and

b. communicating content from said server to said computing device, said content comprising a data and a partial executable code defining a presentation environment that is tailored for executing on said data, said presentation environment determining how said data is used by said client application regardless of the format of said data, said partial executable code comprising routines that are distinct from said kernel and interface with said kernel to extend said base level functionality of said client application to include functionality required to create said presentation environment thereby enabling said client application to execute on said data independent of any other partial executable code included in any other content provided by said server, said kernel having no understanding of the format of said data or of said presentation environment, said partial executable code requiring said base level functionality provided by said first executable code to create said presentation environment.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the base level functionality is completed by said partial executable code to enable said computing device to execute on said data.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein said server provides a second executable code to said computing device, said second executable code loading the first executable code into said memory.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein said base level functionality enables said computing device to establish a dedicated channel with said server.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein said data comprises at least one of a graphic, a photograph, an e-mail, a music, a voice message, a video, an interactive program, or a media.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein said computing device executes on said data using said first executable code and said partial code independent of any other executable code installed on said computing device.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein said first executable code is loaded into said memory from one of a compact disk, a digital video disk, a floppy disk, an e-mail, or a web site location.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein said computing device is a desktop computer.