System, method, and article of manufacture for delivering information to a user through programmable network bookmarks

Claim 1

A system for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising: (a) logic that creates a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark; (b) logic that selects at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site; (c) logic that stores the selected features of the created bookmark; and (d) logic that executes the selected features of the created bookmark; (e) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include: i. a property storing feature; ii. an event triggering feature; iii. an information communicating feature; iv. an alarm feature, wherein the logic for executing the selected features finisher comprises logic for: generating a notification at the set date and time for reminding a user to access the linked site; v. a pushed update feature and wherein the logic for executing the selected features further comprises logic for: selecting a periodic interval for receiving updates; and arranging with the linked site for the transmitting of updates at the periodic interval; vi. a pulled update feature performed by logic that: selects at least one keyword, periodically monitors tile linked site for the presence of the selected keyword; and generates a notification upon the detection of the selected keyword in the linked site, vii. a content change detecting feature performed by logic for: monitoring content of tile linked site for changes in the content, and generating a notification upon the detection of a change in the content; viii. a content delivery feature performed by logic for: extracting content from the linked site, and generating output which includes the extracted content; and ix. a service delivery feature performed by logic for: extracting sales information from the linked site; and generating output which includes the extracted sales information.

Claim 2

A system for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising: (a) logic that creates a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark; (b) logic that selects at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site; (c) logic that stores the selected features of the created bookmark; and (d) logic that executes the selected features of the created bookmark; (e) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include: i. a property storing feature; ii. an event triggering feature; iii. an information communicating feature; iv. an alarm feature, wherein the logic for executing the selected features finisher comprises logic for: generating a notification at the set date and time for reminding a user to access the linked site; v. a pushed update feature and wherein the logic for executing the selected features further comprises logic for: selecting a periodic interval for receiving updates; and arranging with the linked site for the transmitting of updates at the periodic interval; vi. a pulled update feature performed by logic that: selects at least one keyword, periodically monitors tile linked site for the presence of the selected keyword; and generates a notification upon the detection of the selected keyword in the linked site, vii. a content change detecting feature performed by logic for: monitoring content of tile linked site for changes in the content, and generating a notification upon the detection of a change in the content; viii. a content delivery feature performed by logic for: extracting content from the linked site, and generating output which includes the extracted content; and ix. a service delivery feature performed by logic for: extracting sales information from the linked site; and generating output which includes the extracted sales information.

Claim 15

A method for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising: (a) creating a bookmark forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark; (b) selecting at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site; (c) storing the selected features of the created bookmark; and (d) executing the selected features of the created bookmark. (e) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include: i. a property storing feature for storing properties; ii. an information communicating feature for communicating information to a user; iii. an event triggering feature for triggering an event; and iv. a service delivery feature.

Claim 16

A method for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising: (a) creating a bookmark forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark; (b) selecting at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site; (c) storing the selected features of the created bookmark; and (d) executing the selected features of the created bookmark. (e) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include: i. a property storing feature for storing properties; ii. an information communicating feature for communicating information to a user; iii. an event triggering feature for triggering an event; and iv. a service delivery feature.

Claim 24

A method for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising: (a) receiving a user command to create a bookmark to a site; (b) creating a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark; (c) storing the bookmark on a remote network server; (d) storing a local bookmark on a client computer of a user; (e) calling the bookmark stored on the remote network server upon detecting user selection of the local bookmark; (f) selecting at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site; (g) receiving user input for tailoring the features; (h) storing the selected features of the created bookmark;. (i) initiating the crated bookmark; (j) executing the selected features of the created bookmark; (k) displaying the created bookmark; (l) displaying output generated from the execution of the selected features of the created bookmark; (m) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include: i. a property storing feature; ii. an event triggering feature; iii. an information communicating feature; iv. an alarm feature, wherein the step of executing the selected features further comprises the steps of setting a date and time; and generating a notification at the set date and time for reminding the user to access the biked site; v. a pushed update feature and wherein the step of executing the selected features further comprises the steps of: selecting a periodic interval for receiving updates; and arranging with the linked site for the transmitting of updates at the periodic interval; vi. a pulled update feature comprising the steps of: selecting at least one keyword, periodically monitoring the linked site for the presence of the selected keyword; and generating a notification upon the detection of the selected keyword in the linked site; vii. a content change detecting feature comprising the steps of: monitoring content of the linked site for changes in the content; and generating a notification upon the detection of a change in the content viii. a content delivery feature comprising the steps of: extracting content from the linked site, and generating output which includes the extracted content; and ix. a service delivery feature comprising the steps of: extracting sales information from the inked site; and generating output which includes the extracted sales information.

Claim 25

A method for programming a network browser bookmark for delivering information to a user, comprising: (a) receiving a user command to create a bookmark to a site; (b) creating a bookmark for forming a link to a site to access the linked site upon selection of the bookmark; (c) storing the bookmark on a remote network server; (d) storing a local bookmark on a client computer of a user; (e) calling the bookmark stored on the remote network server upon detecting user selection of the local bookmark; (f) selecting at least one of a plurality of features for the created bookmark relating to the linked site; (g) receiving user input for tailoring the features; (h) storing the selected features of the created bookmark;. (i) initiating the crated bookmark; (j) executing the selected features of the created bookmark; (k) displaying the created bookmark; (l) displaying output generated from the execution of the selected features of the created bookmark; (m) wherein the features available for selection for the created bookmark include: i. a property storing feature; ii. an event triggering feature; iii. an information communicating feature; iv. an alarm feature, wherein the step of executing the selected features further comprises the steps of setting a date and time; and generating a notification at the set date and time for reminding the user to access the biked site; v. a pushed update feature and wherein the step of executing the selected features further comprises the steps of: selecting a periodic interval for receiving updates; and arranging with the linked site for the transmitting of updates at the periodic interval; vi. a pulled update feature comprising the steps of: selecting at least one keyword, periodically monitoring the linked site for the presence of the selected keyword; and generating a notification upon the detection of the selected keyword in the linked site; vii. a content change detecting feature comprising the steps of: monitoring content of the linked site for changes in the content; and generating a notification upon the detection of a change in the content viii. a content delivery feature comprising the steps of: extracting content from the linked site, and generating output which includes the extracted content; and ix. a service delivery feature comprising the steps of: extracting sales information from the inked site; and generating output which includes the extracted sales information.