Method of using a code to track user access to content
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1. A method of using a code to track user access to content, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a computer hosting a plurality of contents provided by a plurality of content hosts, wherein the contents are stored on a computer storage medium, and wherein the computer is configured with all the required software and hardware to support the ability;
to control all interfacing with the user without redirecting the user to any of the plurality of content hosts; and
,to request and receive data from the content hosts;
storing on the computer storage medium an identification of the user to enable the user to log in to the computer;
permitting a logged-in user to access the computer through the requesting client to view at least two different contents in the plurality of contents;
assigning a surf code reference to each of the different contents viewed, the surf code reference comprising information that identifies the contents viewed;
receiving a request from a logged-in user to create a user list of different contents viewed by the logged-in user;
storing the user list on the computer, the user list comprising the surf-code reference for each of the different contents viewed by the logged-in user;
permitting the logged-in user to access the user list to identify the content viewed by the logged-in user; and
,presenting the content viewed by the logged-in user to the requesting client based on the user list.
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Abstract
A method for tracking user internet surfing involving a first step of providing a computer hosting contents from content hosts. The computer is configured with the required software and hardware to control all interfacing with the user; and, to request and receive data from the content hosts. Additional steps include storing on the computer storage medium an identification of the user to enable the user to log in to the computer; enabling a logged-in user to access the computer through the requesting client to view a content in the plurality of contents; maintaining a user list comprising the surf-code reference of the content viewed by the logged-in user; enabling the logged-in user to access the user list to identify the content viewed by the logged-in user; and, presenting the content viewed by the logged-in user to the requesting client based on the user list.
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1. A method of using a code to track user access to content, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer hosting a plurality of contents provided by a plurality of content hosts, wherein the contents are stored on a computer storage medium, and wherein the computer is configured with all the required software and hardware to support the ability; to control all interfacing with the user without redirecting the user to any of the plurality of content hosts; and
,to request and receive data from the content hosts; storing on the computer storage medium an identification of the user to enable the user to log in to the computer; permitting a logged-in user to access the computer through the requesting client to view at least two different contents in the plurality of contents; assigning a surf code reference to each of the different contents viewed, the surf code reference comprising information that identifies the contents viewed; receiving a request from a logged-in user to create a user list of different contents viewed by the logged-in user; storing the user list on the computer, the user list comprising the surf-code reference for each of the different contents viewed by the logged-in user; permitting the logged-in user to access the user list to identify the content viewed by the logged-in user; and
,presenting the content viewed by the logged-in user to the requesting client based on the user list.
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2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
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storing a user-tracking code on the computer storage medium; transmitting the user tracking code from the computer to storage on the requesting client; and
,using the computer to associate the surf code reference of the content viewed by the logged-in user with the logged-in user.
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3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising the steps of
storing on the computer storage medium the surf-code reference associated with the user tracking code; - and,
associating the user-tracking code with the identification of the user.
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4. The method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of using a cookie file as the user tracking code.
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5. The method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of using the code reference as the user tracking code.
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6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of using a database for storage on the computer.
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7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of using virtual means to enable the logged-in user to view at least one of the plurality of contents.
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8. A method for tracking the supplying of contents by a virtual network, the method comprising the steps of:
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permitting a user at a client to access a virtual server providing the virtual network, wherein such access enables the user to view multiple contents supplied by a different hosts in the virtual network, wherein the virtual server sends a request and receives data from the different hosts, and wherein the virtual server has all the required software and hardware to support the ability to virtually present the multiple contents; receiving a request from a user to create a user list of different contents viewed by the user; assigning a surf code reference to each of the contents viewed, the surf code reference comprising information that identifies the contents viewed; storing the user list comprising the surf code reference automatically within the virtual network for each content supplied to the user; permitting the user at the client to request the user-list from the virtual network; supplying from the virtual network the user-list to the user at the client; and
,supplying a content to the user drawn from the user list.
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9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of providing at least one of the multiple contents as an e-commerce related content.
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10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the steps of:
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registering the user; and
,logging in the user.
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Current AssigneePiloandia, LLC
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Original AssigneeUnoWeb, Inc.
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InventorsAlmeida, John
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Primary Examiner(s)Wong, Leslie
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Application NumberUS11/930,422Publication NumberTime in Patent Office944 DaysField of Search707/10, 707/104.1, 707/205, 707/E17.018, 707/999.01, 707/999.107, 707/E17.112, 709/203, 709/218, 709/219US Class Current707/770CPC Class CodesG06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using cate...G06F 40/134 HyperlinkingG06F 40/143 Markup, e.g. Standard Gener...G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing ...G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shop...G06Q 30/0613 Third-party assistedG06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or custo...G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders...G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfacesG06Q 30/0643 Graphical representation of...
