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Home page update notification apparatus comparing notification time and update time to determine home page update status in an information communication system using computer network and program recording medium
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 81 LLC
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Filing: 1998-03-12
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Granted: 2000-05-16
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Expires: 2018-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A home page updating notification apparatus is provided for avoiding useless access operations for accessing the same content of home page several times, so that updated necessary information opened in home pages can be effectively acquired. A home page formed in a home page forming apparatus and then transferred is written into a home page storage portion of a memory, so that updating of this home page is detected. When updating of this home page is detected, a document of an electronic mail, and an address of a transmission destination of this electronic mail are read which have been previously stored. Then, an electronic mail is formed based on the read document and the read address, and the formed electronic mail is transmitted to an address of a transmission destination. As a result, a user of a terminal allocated to this address can be notified by such a fact that the home page is updated by observing the electronic mail.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Ogasawara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:38
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/958; G06F16/20; G06F16/23; G06F16/2358; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A home page updating notification apparatus comprising: home page storage means for storing a plurality of home pages; home page time data storage means for storing update time data produced when one home page among said plurality of stored home pages is updated; notification time data storage means for storing notification time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified; a timer for counting time; comparing means for comparing the update time data stored in said home page time data storage means with the notification time data stored in said notification time data storage means every time a predetermined time counted by said timer means has passed; update detecting means for detecting that said one home page stored in said home page storage means is newly updated based upon a comparison result produced by said comparing means; notification means for notifying updating of said one home page to a preselected notification destination in response to said update detecting means detecting that said one home page stored in said home page storage means is newly updated; and notification time data updating means for updating the notification time data stored in said notification time data storage means as the time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified by said notification means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A home page updating notification apparatus comprising: home page storage means for storing a plurality of home pages; home page time data storage means for storing update time data produced when one home page among said plurality of stored home pages is updated; notification time data storage means for storing notification time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified; a timer for counting time; comparing means for comparing the update time data stored in said home page time data storage means with the notification time data stored in said notification time data storage means every time a predetermined time counted by said timer means has passed; update detecting means for detecting that said one home page stored in said home page storage means is newly updated based upon a comparison result produced by said comparing means; notification means for notifying updating of said one home page to a preselected notification destination in response to said update detecting means detecting that said one home page stored in said home page storage means is newly updated; and notification time data updating means for updating the notification time data stored in said notification time data storage means as the time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified by said notification means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
A home page updating notification apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising home page time data updating means for updating the update time data stored in said home page time data storing means as the time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified, and wherein said update detecting means comprises means for detecting that said one home page stored in the home page storage means is newly updated when said update time data stored in said home page time data storage means is not made coincident with said notification time data stored in said notification time data storage means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A home page updating notification apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said comparing means comprises means for comparing the update time data stored in said home page time data storage means with the notification time data stored in said notification time data storing means at a given time measured by said timer every day.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A home page updating notification apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said notification means comprises means for storing said predetermined notification destination, and means for notifying said predetermined notification destination that said one home page is newly updated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A home page updating notification apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined notification destination is a send destination address of an electronic mail, and said notification means comprises means for notifying updating of said one home page by sending said electronic mail to said send destination address.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
190 words
A program recording medium storing thereon a computer readable program used for notifying updating of a home page, said program comprising: means for causing a computer to store a plurality of home pages; means for causing the computer to store update time data produced when one home page among said plurality of stored home pages is updated; means for causing the computer to store notification time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified; means for causing the computer to count time; means for causing the computer to compare the stored update time data with the stored notification time data every time a predetermined counted time has passed; means for causing the computer to detect that said one home page is newly updated based upon a result of the comparison; means for causing the computer to notify updating of said one home page to a preselected notification destination when it is detected that said one home page is newly updated; and means for causing the computer to update the stored notification time data as the time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
190 words
A program recording medium storing thereon a computer readable program used for notifying updating of a home page, said program comprising: means for causing a computer to store a plurality of home pages; means for causing the computer to store update time data produced when one home page among said plurality of stored home pages is updated; means for causing the computer to store notification time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified; means for causing the computer to count time; means for causing the computer to compare the stored update time data with the stored notification time data every time a predetermined counted time has passed; means for causing the computer to detect that said one home page is newly updated based upon a result of the comparison; means for causing the computer to notify updating of said one home page to a preselected notification destination when it is detected that said one home page is newly updated; and means for causing the computer to update the stored notification time data as the time data produced when updating of said one home page is notified.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A program recording medium as claimed in claim 6, wherein said program further comprises means for causing the computer to update the stored update time data when updating of said one home page is notified, and means for causing the computer to detect that said one home page is newly updated when said update time data is not made coincident with said notification time data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A program recording medium as claimed in claim 6, wherein said program further comprises means for causing the computer to compare the update time data with the notification time data at a given time which is measured every day.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A program recording medium as claimed in claim 6, wherein said program further comprises means for causing the computer to store said predetermined notification destination, and means for causing the computer to notify said predetermined notification destination that said one home page is newly updated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A program recording medium as claimed in claim 6, wherein said program further comprises means for causing the computer to store a send destination address of an electronic mail as said predetermined notification destination, and means for causing the computer to notify updating of said one home page by sending an electronic mail to said send destination address.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-05-16 | 2003-11-15 | 2004-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-05-16 | 2007-11-15 | 2008-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-05-16 | 2011-11-15 | 2012-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |