User-driven data network communication system and method
AssigneeDotomi, Inc.
InventorsEyal Schiff, Tamir Koch
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Abstract
A system for messaging over a data network, such as the Internet and interactive TV, allows every registered user to generate and update one or more user portfolio(s) containing information relative to Providers and/or individuals the messages of which the user is willing to view. The system provides benefits to the user upon displaying messages with commercials value to him. The messages are displayed in a space of a web page belonging to a portal or web site, in which banners are normally displayed or destined to be displayed.
Claims38
A method for messaging over a data network, comprising the steps of:
- i) providing an Administration Server (AS) in which user portfolios are stored, said AS being in communication with a terminal belonging to a user;
- ii) allowing every registered user to generate and update one or more user portfolio(s) containing information relative to Providers and/or individuals the messages of which the user is willing to view;
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- iii) displaying to one or more users on their terminal messages according to the information contained in the user portfolio.
A system for messaging over a data network, particularly the Internet, comprising:
- i) an Administration Server (AS) provided with storage means in which user portfolios are stored,
- ii) a terminal belonging to a user, said terminal being in communication with said AS;
- iii) means for allowing every registered user to generate and update user portfolios containing information relative to the Providers and the individuals the messages of which the user is willing to receive while exposed to digital media;
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- iv) display means associated with the user's terminal, for displaying to said one or more users messages according to the information contained in the user portfolio.
A method for communicating between two or more users of a data network, particularly of the Internet, comprising the steps of:
- i) providing an Administration Server (AS) in which user portfolios are stored, said AS being in communication with a terminal belonging to a user;
- ii) allowing every registered user to generate and update a user portfolio containing information relative to surfers the messages originating from whom or which the user is wiling to view;
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- iii) displaying to one or more users on their terminal messages according to the information contained in the user portfolio.
A method for messaging over a data network, comprising the steps of:
- i) allowing every registered user to generate and update one or more user portfolio(s) containing information relative to Providers and/or individuals the messages of which the user is willing to view;
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- ii) displaying to one or more users on their terminal messages according to the information contained in the user portfolio, optionally providing benefit(s) to the user for viewing said messages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.