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US 6,487,583 B1Granted
System and method for information and application distribution
AssigneeiKIMBO, Inc.
InventorsJamey Harvey, Andrew Fegly, Matt Hulan, Robert Dekelbaum
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Abstract
An Information and Application Distribution System (IADS) is disclosed. The IADS operates, in one embodiment, to distribute, initiate and allow interaction and communication within like-minded communities. Application distribution occurs through the transmission and receipt of an “invitation application” which contains both a message component and an executable component to enable multiple users to connect within a specific community. The application object includes functionality which allows the user's local computer to automatically set up a user interface to connect with a central controller which facilitates interaction and introduction between and among users.
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A method for enabling users to interact within a community of interest comprising:
- transmitting an invitation application to at least one new user, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an executable component;
- receiving acceptance information from the at least one new user through the invitation application;
- approving acceptance of the at least one new user based on acceptance information, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the executable component;
- and
- transmitting a client application to the at least one user in response to approving the acceptance, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein at least one new user interacts with the community through the user interface.
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A system for enabling users to interact within a community of interest comprising:
- transmitter module for transmitting an invitation application to at least one new user, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an executable component;
- receiver module for receiving acceptance information from the at least one new user through the invitation application, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the executable component;
- approval module for approving acceptance of the at least one new user based on acceptance information;
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- download module for transmitting client application to the at least one user in response to approving the acceptance, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein at least one new user interacts with the community through the user interface.
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A method for interacting with a community of interest comprising:
- receiving an invitation application, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an executable component;
- executing the executable component according to instructions in the message component;
- providing acceptance information based on prompts from the invitation application;
- transmitting the acceptance information, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the executable component;
- and
- receiving a client application, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein the user interface permits interaction within the community.
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A system for interacting with a community of interest comprising:
- receiver module for receiving an invitation application, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an executable component;
- execution module for executing the executable component according to instructions in the message component;
- input module for providing acceptance information based on prompts from the invitation application;
- transmitter module for transmitting acceptance information, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the executable component;
- and
- wherein the receiver module receives a client application, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein the user interface permits interaction within the community.
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A method for enabling users to interact within a community of interest comprising:
- transmitting an invitation application to at least one new user, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an acceptance component;
- receiving acceptance information from the at least one new user through the invitation application, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the acceptance component;
- approving acceptance of the at least one new user based on acceptance information;
- and
- transmitting a client application to the at least one new user in response to approving the acceptance, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein at least one new user interacts with the community through the user interface.
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A system for enabling users to interact within a community of interest comprising:
- transmitter module for transmitting an invitation application to at least one new user, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an acceptance component;
- receiver module for receiving acceptance information from the at least one new user through the invitation application, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the acceptance component;
- approval module for approving acceptance of the at least one new user based on acceptance information;
- and
- download module for transmitting client application to the at least one new user in response to approving the acceptance, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein at least one new user interacts with the community through the user interface.
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A method for interacting with a community of interest comprising:
- receiving an invitation application, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an acceptance component;
- executing the acceptance component according to instructions in the message component;
- providing acceptance information based on prompts from the invitation application;
- transmitting the acceptance information, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the acceptance component;
- and
- receiving a client application, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein the user interface permits interaction within the community.
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A system for interacting with a community of interest comprising:
- receiver module for receiving an invitation application, wherein the invitation application includes a message component and an acceptance component;
- execution module for executing the acceptance component according to instructions in the message component;
- input module for providing acceptance information based on prompts from the invitation application;
- transmitter module for transmitting acceptance information, wherein the acceptance information is sent through the acceptance component;
- and
- wherein the receiver module receives a client application, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein the user interface permits interaction within the community.
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A method for enabling users to interact within a community of interest comprising:
- transmitting an invitation application to at least one new user, wherein said at least one new user is identified by a creator of the community or by a user of the community;
- receiving acceptance information from the at least one new user through the invitation application;
- approving acceptance of the at least one new user based on acceptance information;
- and
- transmitting a client application to the at least one new user in response to approving the acceptance, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein at least one new user interacts with the community through the user interface.
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A system for enabling users to interact within a community of interest comprising:
- transmitter module for transmitting an invitation application to at least one new user, wherein said at least one new user is identified by a creator of the community or by a user of the community;
- receiver module for receiving acceptance information from the at least one new user through the invitation application;
- approval module for approving acceptance of the at least one new user based on acceptance information;
- and
- download module for transmitting client application to the at least one new user in response to approving the acceptance, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein at least one new user interacts with the community through the user interface.
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A method for interacting with a community of interest comprising:
- receiving an invitation application, wherein the invitation application is sent at the request of a creator of the community or at the request of a user of the community;
- executing the invitation application;
- providing acceptance information based on prompts from the invitation application;
- transmitting the acceptance information;
- and
- receiving a client application, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein the user interface permits interaction within the community.
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A system for interacting with a community of interest comprising:
- receiver module for receiving an invitation application, wherein the invitation application is sent at the request of a creator of the community or at the request of a user of the community;
- execution module for executing the invitation application;
- input module for providing acceptance information based on prompts from the invitation application;
- transmitter module for transmitting acceptance information, and
- wherein the receiver module receives a client application, the client application comprising a community and a user interface, wherein the user interface permits interaction within the community.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.