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User station software that controls transport and presentation of content from a remote source
Assignee: TELESHUTTLE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Filing: 2000-04-20
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Granted: 2003-08-26
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Expires: 2020-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for operating a user station that is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated data sources via a non-proprietary network includes steps for creating a send data object that includes user demographics, and automatically sending the send data object to a selected one of the data sources upon establishing the communication link, without any triggering user action. Corresponding software and user stations are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Reisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C8/00; G11C8/18; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06F8/65; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/02; G06Q10/025; G06Q10/06; G06Q10/067; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0609; G06Q30/0623; G06Q30/0633; G06Q30/0635; G06Q30/0641; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/04; G06Q40/12; G06Q40/123; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 76
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select content from each of a plurality of independent publishers; effect transport of the selected content from each of the plurality of publishers to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the selected content, and a source address for each of the respective publishers; and effect presentation of the selected content to the user at the user station with a user interface that is customized to the respective publishers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select content from each of a plurality of independent publishers; effect transport of the selected content from each of the plurality of publishers to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the selected content, and a source address for each of the respective publishers; and effect presentation of the selected content to the user at the user station with a user interface that is customized to the respective publishers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the plurality of independent publishers available for selection are not determined by the network provider.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The software product as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the user interface is provided by the respective publisher.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the user interface is provided by the respective publisher.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the user interface is provided by the respective publisher independently of the network provider.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the user interface is provided without cooperation of the network provider.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected without user intervention.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected according to a schedule.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected according to a user-modifiable schedule.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected automatically and repeatedly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selected content is transported directly from each of the independent publishers to the user station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selected content is transported from each of the independent publishers to the user station, without first passing through a gateway.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selected content includes a plurality of objects from different respective ones of the publishers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selected content is transported from each of the independent publishers to the user station, without first passing through an online service provider that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected using a non-proprietary data transfer protocol.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selected content is transported from each of the independent publishers to the user station, without first passing through an information distribution service that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable the user to effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via any selected one of a plurality of different available network providers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
122 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select content from each of a plurality of independent services; effect transport of the selected content from each of the plurality of services to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the selected content, and a source address for each of the respective services; and effect presentation of the selected content to the user at the user station with a user interface that is customized to the respective services.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
122 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select content from each of a plurality of independent services; effect transport of the selected content from each of the plurality of services to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the selected content, and a source address for each of the respective services; and effect presentation of the selected content to the user at the user station with a user interface that is customized to the respective services.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the plurality of independent services available for selection are not determined by the network provider.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 21 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The software product as set forth in claim 21 , wherein the user interface is provided by the respective services.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the user interface is provided by the respective services.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
52 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the user interface is provided by the respective service independently of the network provider.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the user interface is provided without cooperation of the network provider.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected without user intervention.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected according to a schedule.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected according to a user-modifiable schedule.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected automatically and repeatedly.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the selected content is transported directly from each of the independent services to the user station.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the selected content is transported from each of the independent services to the user station, without first passing through a gateway.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the selected content includes a plurality of objects from different ones of the respective services.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
39 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the selected content is transported from each of the independent services to the user station, without first passing through an online service provider that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the transport of the selected content to the user station is effected using a non-proprietary data transfer protocol.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
39 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the selected content is transported from each of the independent services to the user station, without first passing through an information distribution service that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 20 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable the user to effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via any selected one of a plurality of different available network providers.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
136 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select a plurality of remote information object sources from a multiplicity of available remote information object sources operated by independent publishers; effect transport of content from each of the selected plurality of information object sources to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the content, and a source address for each of the selected information object sources; and enable presentation of the transported content to the user at the user station with a look and feel that is specific to the respective publishers.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
136 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select a plurality of remote information object sources from a multiplicity of available remote information object sources operated by independent publishers; effect transport of content from each of the selected plurality of information object sources to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the content, and a source address for each of the selected information object sources; and enable presentation of the transported content to the user at the user station with a look and feel that is specific to the respective publishers.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
55 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the multiplicity of remote information object sources available for selection are not determined by the network provider.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 40 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the look and feel is determined independently of the network provider.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
50 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the look and feel is determined without cooperation of the network provider.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
25 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected without user intervention.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected according to a schedule.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
27 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected according to a user-modifiable schedule.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected automatically and repeatedly.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the content is transported directly from each of the selected information object sources to the user station.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
33 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the content is transported from each of the selected information object sources to the user station, without first passing through a gateway.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
40 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the content is transported from each of the selected information object sources to the user station, without first passing through an online service provider that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected using a non-proprietary data transfer protocol.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
40 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the content is transported from each of the selected information object sources to the user station, without first passing through an information distribution service that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable the user to effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via any selected one of a plurality of different available network providers.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 39 , wherein the content includes a plurality of information objects from respective ones of the selected information object sources.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
134 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select a plurality of remote information object sources from a multiplicity of available remote information object sources, effect transport of content from each of the selected plurality of information object sources to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the content, and a source address for each of the selected information object sources; and enable presentation of the transported content to the user at the user station with a look and feel that is specific to the respective information object sources.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
134 words
A software product for use at a user station, the user station including a processor and a storage device, the software product comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable a user at the user station to select a plurality of remote information object sources from a multiplicity of available remote information object sources, effect transport of content from each of the selected plurality of information object sources to the user station over a communications network in accordance with an object manifest, the object manifest including an identification of the content, and a source address for each of the selected information object sources; and enable presentation of the transported content to the user at the user station with a look and feel that is specific to the respective information object sources.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
55 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the multiplicity of remote information object sources available for selection are not determined by the network provider.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 57 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the look and feel is determined independently of the network provider.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
50 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via a network provider, wherein the look and feel is determined without cooperation of the network provider.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected without user intervention.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
26 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected according to a schedule.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
27 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected according to a user-modifiable schedule.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
25 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected automatically and repeatedly.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the content is transported directly from each of the selected information object sources to the user station.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
33 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the content is transported from each of the selected information object sources to the user station, without first passing through a gateway.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
40 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the content is transported from each of the selected information object sources to the user station, without first passing through an online service provider that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the transport of the content to the user station is effected using a non-proprietary data transfer protocol.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
17 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
40 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the content is transported from each of the selected information object sources to the user station, without first passing through an information distribution service that serves multiple independent publishers.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
49 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor: enable the user to effect a network connection between the user station and the communications network, via any selected one of a plurality of different available network providers.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
28 words
The software product as set forth in claim 56 , wherein the content includes a plurality of information objects from respective ones of the selected information object sources.
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