System and method for transferring Web-based information
AssigneeAccess Systems Americas, Inc.
InventorDaniel Fishman
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Abstract
A method for transferring Web-based information over a network to a personal information management system includes selecting a set of Web-based information and creating a transfer request. The transfer request includes the set of Web-based information and an address for a server associated with the personal information management system. The server is in communication with the network and has access to calendar and contact data for a set of users. The transfer request is sent to the server and the set of Web-based information is stored at the server and associated with at least one user from the set of users.
Claims16
A method for transferring Web-based information over a network to a personal information management system having calendar and contact data for a set of users, the method comprising:
- permitting a user to select the Web-based information on a Web page viewable in a Web browser;
- permitting the user to use a toolbar associated with the Web browser, the toolbar having a plurality of indicators for identifying an information type such type being selectable from a group including address and event, associated with the Web-based information so that the user can make an identification of the information type;
- receiving the user's identification made via the toolbar of the type of information;
- creating a transfer request that includes at least the Web-based information and an address for a server associated with the personal information management system and in communication with the network, such request being created in response to such type identification;
- sending the transfer request to the server, the server having access to the calendar and contact data for the set of users;
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- storing the Web-based information at the server, the Web-based information associated with at least one user in the set of users, in accordance with the type identification.
A system for transferring Web-based information over a network to a personal information management system having calendar and contact data for a set of users, the system comprising:
- a first process running on a server responsive to user interaction;
- a Web browser in communication with the first process over the network, wherein the Web browser permits a user to select the Web-based information on a Web page viewable in the web browser;
- a toolbar associated with the a Web browser, the toolbar having a plurality of indicators for identifying an information type, such type being selectable from a group including address and event, associated with the Web-based information, the toolbar permitting the user to make an identification of the information type;
- such first process receiving the user's identification made with the toolbar of the type of information;
- a second process in communication with the first process, for creating a transfer request that directs the Web-based information to the personal information management system based on the information type selected by the user;
- a third process, in communication with the second process, for sending the transfer request to a server;
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- at least one server, coupled to the network, to receive the transfer request and store the selected Web-based information, in a storage location associated with the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.