Real time internet communications system
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1. A software distribution system comprising:
- a. a web server operated by a software distribution service, the web server operatively configured to;
i. provide a first web site on the distributed network;
ii. provide a second web site on the distributed network;
iii. run a software application, the software application being;
(1) at least partially downloadable as a thin client application to a user computing device; and
(2) at least partially usable by the user over the distributed network as at least two operatively connected and integrated application modules, a first module being the thin client application running on the user computing device and a second module running on the web server; and
iv. run a distribution application, the distribution application being operably configured to;
(1) receive and store an agreement request via the second web site;
(2) receive a request for the user to use the software application from the user via interaction with the first web site;
(3) download the thin client application portion of the software application to the user computing device;
(4) operatively connect the first module and the second module allowing the user to operably use the software application; and
(5) track and store at least a portion of the data relevant to the user'"'"'s usage of the software application.
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Abstract
A novel real time internet communication system is disclosed. It is a novel way for users to collaborate on the fly, and without having to own or download any programs that then stay resident on the user'"'"'s computer. It is marketed under a novel business system that makes highly productive software available to businesses and end users, but which is not purchased by customers or end users, has no conventional distribution system, and never requires update, installation or rollout by the customer or end user.
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21 Claims
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1. A software distribution system comprising:
a. a web server operated by a software distribution service, the web server operatively configured to; i. provide a first web site on the distributed network; ii. provide a second web site on the distributed network; iii. run a software application, the software application being; (1) at least partially downloadable as a thin client application to a user computing device; and (2) at least partially usable by the user over the distributed network as at least two operatively connected and integrated application modules, a first module being the thin client application running on the user computing device and a second module running on the web server; and iv. run a distribution application, the distribution application being operably configured to; (1) receive and store an agreement request via the second web site; (2) receive a request for the user to use the software application from the user via interaction with the first web site; (3) download the thin client application portion of the software application to the user computing device; (4) operatively connect the first module and the second module allowing the user to operably use the software application; and (5) track and store at least a portion of the data relevant to the user'"'"'s usage of the software application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A software distribution system comprising:
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a. a first server operated by a web business, the first server providing a first web site on the distributed network; b. a second server operated by a software distribution service, the second server providing a second web site on the distributed network and operatively configured to; i. run a software application, the software application being; (1) at least partially downloadable as a thin client application to a user computing device; and (2) at least partially usable by the user over the distributed network as at least two operatively connected and integrated application modules, a first module being the thin client application running on the user computing device and a second module running on the web server; and ii. a distribution application running on the second server, the distribution application being operably configured to; (1) receive and store an agreement request via the second web site; (2) receive a request for the user to use the software application; (3) download the thin client application portion of the software application to the user computing device; (4) connect the user to operably use the software application while browsing the first web site; and (5) track and store at least a portion of the data relevant to the user'"'"'s usage of the software application. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing software distribution, said method comprising the following steps:
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a. a software distribution service providing a first web site accessible over the distributed network; b. the software distribution service also providing a second web site on the distributed network and running a software application on a web server, the software application being usable over the distributed network by agreement with the software distribution service; c. receiving and storing an agreement request via the second web site; d. receiving a request for software application usage from a user via interaction with the first web site; e. the software distribution service downloading a thin client application to the user'"'"'s computing device running a browser, the thin client application being connectable in an integrated combination over the distributed network with the software application; f. connecting the thin client application running on the user'"'"'s computing device with the software application running on the web server, the user thereby operably using the software application; and g. tracking and storing at least a portion of the data relevant to the user'"'"'s usage of the software application. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of providing software distribution, said method comprising the following steps:
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a. a web business providing a first web site accessible over the distributed network; b. a software distribution service providing a second web site over the distributed network and running a software application, the software application being usable over the distributed network by agreement with the software distribution service; c. receiving and storing an agreement request via the second web site; d. receiving a request for software application usage from a user via interaction with the first web site; e. the software distribution service downloading a thin client application to the user'"'"'s computing device running a browser, the thin client application being connectable in an integrated combination over the distributed network with the software application; f. connecting the user to operably use the software application while browsing the first web site; and g. tracking and storing at least a portion of the data relevant to the user'"'"'s usage of the software application. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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