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Method and apparatus for defeating a mechanism that blocks windows

a window and mechanism technology, applied in the field of computer systems, can solve the problems of annoying pop-ups, reducing the number of windows,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-08
CARHAMM
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[0011] In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type employed to offer a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product; thus, providing the user additional information that she can use in deciding whether or not to get the product.
[0012] In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user. Offering the computer program to the user at a time when the user has a need for it increases the likelihood that the user will accept the program.

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Thus, not satisfied with just having advertisements on a web page, operators have come up with various ways of displaying advertisements on a user's computer screen.
Users often find pop-ups annoying because they tend to appear unexpectedly and in the middle of the screen.
However, these computer programs either get rid of too many or too little pop-ups and pop-unders.

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[0025] In the present disclosure, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of computer systems, components, computer programs, and / or methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the art will recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other computer systems, components, computer programs, methods, and / or the like. In other instances, well-known details are not described to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.

[0026] In the present disclosure, the term “window” is used to refer to any mechanism for presenting information to a user. Thus, the term “window” also includes message boxes, dialog boxes, text boxes, banners, etc. A window may be associated with a web browser, or may be generated as a result of receiving information from another computer over a computer network or from a local computer program. Also, “computer program” or “program” refers to ...

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In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting one or more lists. In one embodiment, a list may be updated from time to time to optimize the computer program and prevent program-obsolescence. Techniques for defeating a window-blocking mechanism are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type that offers a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates generally to computer systems, and more particularly to detection and processing of windows. [0003] 2. Description of the Background Art [0004] A computer network couples various remotely located computers together to allow them to exchange information. On the Internet, for example, a user with a personal computer and a web browser can access a remotely located web server computer. The web server computer serves (i.e., delivers) content to a window in the personal computer. The web server computer may include web pages containing information that is of interest to the user. The web server computer may also include downloadable computer programs. [0005] A typical commercially-operated web server on the Internet includes some form of advertising. The advertising may be for goods or services. The advertising may also be non-product related (e.g., “vote for John Doe”). Regardless of their message,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/00G06F3/14G06F17/30G06F21/00G09G5/00H04L29/06H04L29/08H04N5/74
CPCG06F17/30867G06F21/50G06Q30/0277Y10S715/962H04L63/168H04L67/36H04L63/0245G06F16/9535H04L67/75
Inventor PENNELL, MARK E.PRIMAK, L. SCOTTGILBERT, CHARLES
Owner CARHAMM
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