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World Wide Web registration information processing system
Assignee: Customer Communications Group Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-02
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Granted: 1998-08-04
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Expires: 2016-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A World Wide Web registration processing system is disclosed for assisting World Wide Web users in registering at World Wide Web web sites. For each such user, the registration processing system includes a long term repository for the user's web site registration information so that this information can be automatically transferred to a plurality of web sites to which the user may at time to time request to be registered. Further, the registration processing system provides the user with the capability to have a common user identification that may be used for accessing services at a plurality of web sites.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Klug
- 👤 Thad D. Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/41; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9535; G06F16/957; G06F16/958; G06F21/60; G06F21/62; G06F21/6218; G06F21/6272; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/306; H04L67/50; H04L67/53; H04L67/535; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/912; Y10S707/922; Y10S707/953; Y10S707/959; Y10S707/99931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A method for registering a user at a plurality of user requested nodes of a communications network wherein nodes of the network are identified using an Internet addressing scheme, comprising: first storing registration information related to the user in a first data store on a first node of said network, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators in monitoring web site usage; second storing said registration information in a second store on a second node of said network, said second node being different from said first node; providing the user with a user identification code permitting access to said registration information in at least one of said first data store on said first node and said second store on said second node; supplying to at least one requested node of said plurality of requested nodes: (a) said user identification code for registering the user at said at least one requested node, and (b) said registration information transmitted from one of said first data store on said first node and said second store on said second node for registering the user at said at least one requested node, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said at least one requested node.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
222 words
A method for registering a user at a plurality of user requested nodes of a communications network wherein nodes of the network are identified using an Internet addressing scheme, comprising: first storing registration information related to the user in a first data store on a first node of said network, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators in monitoring web site usage; second storing said registration information in a second store on a second node of said network, said second node being different from said first node; providing the user with a user identification code permitting access to said registration information in at least one of said first data store on said first node and said second store on said second node; supplying to at least one requested node of said plurality of requested nodes: (a) said user identification code for registering the user at said at least one requested node, and (b) said registration information transmitted from one of said first data store on said first node and said second store on said second node for registering the user at said at least one requested node, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said at least one requested node.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first node is a client node and said second is a server node.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said communications network utilizes an internet protocol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further including a step of providing a modification to said registration material from said first store to the second store.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said step of providing includes retaining said modification in said first and second stores, wherein said modification is transmitted to said at least one requested node in said step of supplying.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first step of storing includes inputting said registration information by the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of second storing includes transmitting said registration information from said first node to said second node using said communications network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of supplying includes: inputting user identification from said first node; transmitting said user identification to said second node; and using said user identification at said second node for determining said user identification code.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of supplying includes requesting, by said at least one requested node, said registration information from said second node.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for registering a user at a plurality of user requested nodes of a communications network wherein nodes of the network are identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising: manually inputting registration information related to the user at a first node of said network, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators in monitoring web site usage; transmitting said registration information from said first node to a second node of said network; providing the user with a request concerning access to said registration information at said second node; transmitting a communication from said first node regarding said registration information in response to said request; supplying said registration information from said second node to at least one requested node of said plurality of requested nodes upon receipt of said communication, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said at least one requested node.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for registering a user at a plurality of user requested nodes of a communications network wherein nodes of the network are identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising: manually inputting registration information related to the user at a first node of said network, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators in monitoring web site usage; transmitting said registration information from said first node to a second node of said network; providing the user with a request concerning access to said registration information at said second node; transmitting a communication from said first node regarding said registration information in response to said request; supplying said registration information from said second node to at least one requested node of said plurality of requested nodes upon receipt of said communication, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said at least one requested node.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for registering a user at a plurality of user requested nodes of a communications network wherein each node of the network is identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising: means for providing registration information related to the user on a first node of said network; means for transferring said user information to said means for providing from a second node of said network; means for transmitting a user identifying code from said first node to said second node, said user identifying code related to said registration information; means for registering the user on at least one requested node of said plurality of requested nodes by transmitting said user identification code from said second node to said at least one requested node; means for determining, at said at least one requested node, said user registration information is provided by said first node; means for requesting, by said at least one requested node, said registration information from said first node by supplying said first node with information identifying said user identification code.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for registering a user at a plurality of user requested nodes of a communications network wherein each node of the network is identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising: means for providing registration information related to the user on a first node of said network; means for transferring said user information to said means for providing from a second node of said network; means for transmitting a user identifying code from said first node to said second node, said user identifying code related to said registration information; means for registering the user on at least one requested node of said plurality of requested nodes by transmitting said user identification code from said second node to said at least one requested node; means for determining, at said at least one requested node, said user registration information is provided by said first node; means for requesting, by said at least one requested node, said registration information from said first node by supplying said first node with information identifying said user identification code.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for use in transmitting registration information between nodes of a communication network, wherein nodes of the network are identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising the steps of: receiving, at a first node of said network, user registration information regarding an internet user from a second node of said network associated with the internet user, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators for monitoring web site usage; storing said user registration information at said first node; receiving, at said first node, a communication from said second node regarding re-transmission of said user registration from said first node to a third node of said network; and re-transmitting, based on said communication from said second node, said user registration information from said first node to said third node, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said third node.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for use in transmitting registration information between nodes of a communication network, wherein nodes of the network are identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising the steps of: receiving, at a first node of said network, user registration information regarding an internet user from a second node of said network associated with the internet user, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators for monitoring web site usage; storing said user registration information at said first node; receiving, at said first node, a communication from said second node regarding re-transmission of said user registration from said first node to a third node of said network; and re-transmitting, based on said communication from said second node, said user registration information from said first node to said third node, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said third node.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said step of receiving a communication comprises receiving permission from said user to disseminate said registration information including said demographic information.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for use in transmitting registration information between nodes of a communications system, wherein nodes of the communications system are identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising the steps of: providing a network structure for use in conducting communications between a first node associated with a network user, a second node wherein registration information regarding said network user is stored and a third node, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators for monitoring web site usage; first conveying, using said network structure, a request from said third node regarding access to information including said registration information; second conveying, using said network structure, a communication from said first node regarding access to said registration information stored at said second node; and third conveying, using said network structure and based on said communication from said first node, a communication including said registration information from said second node to said third node, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said at least one requested node.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for use in transmitting registration information between nodes of a communications system, wherein nodes of the communications system are identified using an internet addressing scheme, comprising the steps of: providing a network structure for use in conducting communications between a first node associated with a network user, a second node wherein registration information regarding said network user is stored and a third node, said registration information including demographic information regarding the user that is useful by web site operators for monitoring web site usage; first conveying, using said network structure, a request from said third node regarding access to information including said registration information; second conveying, using said network structure, a communication from said first node regarding access to said registration information stored at said second node; and third conveying, using said network structure and based on said communication from said first node, a communication including said registration information from said second node to said third node, wherein the user can automatically provide said registration information, including said demographic information useful for monitoring web site usage, to said at least one requested node.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-08-03 | 2002-02-02 | 2002-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-03 | 2006-02-02 | 2006-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-03 | 2010-02-02 | 2010-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |