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Interstitial advertising display system and method
Assignee: INTERNETAD SYSTEMS LLC
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Filing: 2001-02-05
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Granted: 2002-09-24
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Expires: 2021-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A method of display as a user of the Internet uses a client machine during an Internet transaction (e.g., e-mail, file transfer, bulletin board, chat or browsing). The client machine supports a graphical user interface and mechanisms that provide such Internet services. The method locally stores information content served during idle periods when the user's connection to the network is live. During a given Internet transaction, the information content is retrieved and displayed to provide entertainment or information as the user waits for the Internet transaction to be completed.
Inventors
- 👤 David H. Judson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A display system operating in a computer network, comprising: a set of content pages, wherein the set of content pages includes at least one page of information formatted according to markup language instructions that enable a browser of a client machine connectable to the computer network to receive and display the page of information on a display associated with the client machine; a server connectable to the computer network for hosting the set of content pages, the server having an HTTP service that is responsive to receipt of a given request from the browser of the client machine for serving to the browser the page of information; and a set of one or more information objects, wherein the set of information objects includes a given information object associated with the page of information and comprising content selected from a set of message content, graphic content, animation content, and combinations of message, graphic and animation content; wherein the given information object associated with the page of information is displayable by the browser independent of display by the browser of the page of information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A display system operating in a computer network, comprising: a set of content pages, wherein the set of content pages includes at least one page of information formatted according to markup language instructions that enable a browser of a client machine connectable to the computer network to receive and display the page of information on a display associated with the client machine; a server connectable to the computer network for hosting the set of content pages, the server having an HTTP service that is responsive to receipt of a given request from the browser of the client machine for serving to the browser the page of information; and a set of one or more information objects, wherein the set of information objects includes a given information object associated with the page of information and comprising content selected from a set of message content, graphic content, animation content, and combinations of message, graphic and animation content; wherein the given information object associated with the page of information is displayable by the browser independent of display by the browser of the page of information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The display system as described in claim 1 wherein the information object is displayed by the browser in response to occurrence of a given event at the browser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display system as described in claim 2 wherein the given event is a processing of a link to a second page of information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display system as described in claim 3 wherein the link is activated from the page of information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display system as described in claim 1 wherein the page of information includes at least one comment tag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The display system as described in claim 1 wherein the page of information includes at least one comment tag that has markup language elements associated therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system as described in claim 1 wherein the given information object is displayable by the browser in accordance with the markup language elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display system as described in claim 1 wherein the given information object facilitates an online, interactive survey.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display system as described in claim 8 wherein the on-line, interactive survey includes a markup language fill-in form.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of serving a page of information for delivery over a computer network to a user's browser running on a client, comprising: receiving a request for the page made from a user's browser; and serving the page in response to the request from a first server; wherein the page includes code for generating a markup language page having content that is displayable interstitially independent of the page or a linked page; wherein the content is served from a server distinct from the first server.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of serving a page of information for delivery over a computer network to a user's browser running on a client, comprising: receiving a request for the page made from a user's browser; and serving the page in response to the request from a first server; wherein the page includes code for generating a markup language page having content that is displayable interstitially independent of the page or a linked page; wherein the content is served from a server distinct from the first server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as described in claim 10 wherein the markup language page is displayed upon the occurrence of a given user-initiated browser navigation event.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as described in claim 10 wherein the given user-initiated browser navigation event launches a previously-stored URL.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A server connectable to a computer network, comprising: a set of content pages, wherein the set of content pages includes at least one page of information formatted according to markup language instructions that enable a browser of a client machine connectable to the computer network to receive and display the page of information on a display associated with the client machine, wherein the page of information includes code executable by the browser to facilitate display of advertising content independent of display by the browser of the page of information; an HTTP service that is responsive to receipt of a given request from the browser of the client machine for serving to the browser the page of information; and at least one information object associated with the page of information and comprising advertising content selected from a set of message content, graphic content, animation content, and combinations of message, graphic and animation content; wherein the information object is displayable by the browser independent of display by the browser of the page of information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
172 words
A server connectable to a computer network, comprising: a set of content pages, wherein the set of content pages includes at least one page of information formatted according to markup language instructions that enable a browser of a client machine connectable to the computer network to receive and display the page of information on a display associated with the client machine, wherein the page of information includes code executable by the browser to facilitate display of advertising content independent of display by the browser of the page of information; an HTTP service that is responsive to receipt of a given request from the browser of the client machine for serving to the browser the page of information; and at least one information object associated with the page of information and comprising advertising content selected from a set of message content, graphic content, animation content, and combinations of message, graphic and animation content; wherein the information object is displayable by the browser independent of display by the browser of the page of information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The server as described in claim 13 wherein the code executable by the browser is associated with at least one markup language comment tag.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The server as described in claim 13 wherein the information object is displayable by the browser in response to occurrence of a given event at the browser.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The server as described in claim 15 wherein the given event is a processing of a link to a second page of information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The server as described in claim 16 wherein the advertising content advertises goods or services associated with the second page of information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The server as described in claim 13 wherein the information object is displayable in a popup window.
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