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Client portal

a client portal and portal technology, applied in the field of client portals, can solve the problems of limited or specific functionality of the client portal, and achieve the effect of convenient us

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-05
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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The invention is about a device for making purchases over the Internet, called a client portal. The client portal is designed to be optimized for a specific task, such as reviewing and purchasing eBooks. It has limited or specific functionality, can only access specific sites, and may only offer the product it is optimized for. The user interface of the client portal is simplified for the task it is designed for, making it easier to use. The authorized party can maintain control over the use of the portal and ensure consistent information organization and reputable merchants. The technical effects of the invention are improved user experience, simplified usability, and better control for the authorized party.

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To achieve this optimization, the client portal may have limited or specific functionality.

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[0018] Various embodiments of the invention can be implemented with computer systems, such as the exemplary computer system illustrated in FIG. 1. The system includes a general purpose computing device in the form of a conventional personal digital assistant, personal computer or network server 120 or the like, including a processing unit 121, a system memory 122, and a system bus 123 that couples various system components including the system memory 122 to the processing unit 121. The system bus 123 may be any of several types of bus structures including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of bus architectures. The system memory includes read-only memory (ROM) 124 and random access memory (RAM) 125. A basic input / output system 126 (BIOS), containing the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within the personal computer 120, such as durin...

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Abstract

A client portal that is optimized to fulfill a specific function. The portal can include a browser that is dedicated to performing a particular task, such as reviewing and purchasing electronic books. For example, to better perform the specific function, the browser may only be able to directly access sites designated by an authorized party, e.g., the browser's publisher. Because the browser is dedicated to performing a single task, the user interface for operating the dedicated browser may be simplified to include only those controls useful for performing the assigned task. Also, the content available for access by the client portal can be controlled by a single authorized party, such as the portal's publisher or distributor.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a client portal optimized for fulfilling a specific function. More particularly, the invention is directed to a client portal for facilitating the performance of a specific task, such as purchasing a particular type of item or service (e.g., eBooks). The invention may be implemented, for example, by a browser or other application that is dedicated to performing a single task and which employs a user interface that is simplified to only those controls useful for performing the assigned task. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Early in their evolution, computers employed operating systems such as MS-DOS® that used command line interfaces. That is, a user controlled these operating systems by typing specific commands on a command line. Similarly, the application programs that ran on these early computers used command line interfaces. While these operating systems and applications were very powerful, they required a user to know a n...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/06
CPCG06Q30/06G06Q30/0601G06Q30/0623G06Q30/0643G06Q30/0633G06Q30/0641G06Q30/0625
Inventor ALGER, JEFFREY H.GUREN, CLIFFORD OWEN
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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