System for updating time-sensitive content on a web page and method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of web development and content management systems. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and system for updating time-sensitive content on a web page in real-time. The system (100) includes a database (102), a timer device (104), a content management device (106), a cloud server (112) and a notification unit (110). The database (102) stores a time-sensitive content. The timer device (104) triggers the update of the content based on a predetermined time. The content management device (106) updates the content in real-time and displays it on a web page. Advantageously the present invention relates to a simple to use and maintain automatic method for updating time-sensitive content and a system with a CMS, which makes it simpler to maintain and update website content.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of web development andcontent management systems. More specifically, the invention relates to a methodand system for updating time-sensitive content on a web page in real-time.BACKGROUND

[0002] A social-networking system, which may include a socialnetworking website, may enable its users (such as persons or organizations) tointeract with it and with each other through it. The social-networking system may,with input from a user, create and store in the social-networking system a userprofile associated with the user. The user profile may include demographicinformation, communication-channel information, and information on personalinterests of the user. The social-networking system may also, with input from auser, create and store a record of relationships of the user with other users of thesocial-networking system, as well as provide services (e.g., wall posts, photosharing, event organization, messaging, games, or advertisements) to facilitatesocial interaction between or among users.

[0003] The social-networking system may send over one or morenetworks content or messages related to its services to a mobile or othercomputing device of a user. A user may also install software applications on amobile or other computing device of the user for accessing a user profile of theuser and other data within the social-networking system. The social-networkingsystem may generate a personalized set of content objects to display to a user,such as a newsfeed of aggregated stories of other users connected to the user.

[0004] Search Engines and Online Advertising. There are many processesor mechanisms to search and uncover desired content on the Internet. Searchengines are one such mechanism. Generally, search engines operate similarly. Inparticular, search engines spider or parse the Internet (or from directories such asDMOZ or a combination of both) for information and index and store suchinformation in accordance with proprietary algorithms. Because the Web isdynamic in that information changes frequently, this process continuesindefinitely. Search engines typically generate free results or algorithmic results(collectively "Free Search Results") based on search phrase queries entered by thesurfer. In many circumstances, paid results and / or banner or sponsoredadvertisements precede, follow, surround or intermix with these Free SearchResults. The financial model that incorporates these paid results is typically basedon CPA (cost per action), CPM (cost per thousand), CPV (cost per view) or PPC(pay per click). In this respect, advertisers, not surfers, pay for the "paid" results.Thus, search engines are considered "free" to a user or web surfer. In practice,surfer clicks or impressions are monetized, and the search engine (or anotherpublisher or those who distribute to the publisher) is paid accordingly.

[0005] Publishers display paid advertising that may be relevant to nonpaid content. For example, when the cnn.com website displays an article on newshoe trends, search engines may display distributed paid advertising that might bepaid by shoe stores. The shoe stores pay for such service because they receive apercentage of the advertising revenue.

[0006] The way we acquire information and communicate with oneanother has been completely transformed by the internet. Websites are an essentialinformation source for people, companies, and organizations. Websites frequentlyhave content that needs to be updated frequently since it is time-sensitive andmust be correct. News articles, market prices, weather predictions, and athleticevents are a few examples of time-sensitive material.

[0007] Traditionally, website owners updated the information on theirwebsites manually. It took a long time, and mistakes like typos or inaccurateinformation were common. Furthermore, manual updates did not offer real-timechanges, which can cause users to see out-of-date information.

[0008] Material management systems (CMS) were created to automate theprocess of updating website material in order to solve these problems. Withoutrequiring technical knowledge, CMS enables website administrators to produce,alter, and manage content on their websites. Additionally, CMS enables simpleuser cooperation, which makes managing and updating big websites simpler.

[0009] Despite the benefits of CMS, manually updating time-sensitivecontent was still necessary. A website administrator would have to manuallyupdate stock prices, for instance, if a website featured stock values that required tobe updated every five minutes. This procedure was error-prone and inefficient.

[0010] Automated systems were created to update time-sensitive contentin real-time in order to solve this problem. Typically, these systems employed amix of scripts and plugins to get the most recent information and show it on thepage. These systems, however, were frequently challenging to adopt and requiredtechnical know-how to set up and maintain

[0011] There is, therefore, a need to overcome the above drawback,limitations, and shortcomings associated with the existing techniques, and providea method and.'3 system for updating time-sensitive content on a web page in realtime.OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

[0012] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least oneembodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.

[0013] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method andsystem for updating time-sensitive content on a web page in real-time.

[0014] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a simple touse and maintain automatic method for updating time-sensitive content.

[0015] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide to combinethe system with a CMS, which makes it simpler to maintain and update websitecontent.

[0016] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system thathas a number of benefits over manual updates, including easing the burden onwebsite administrators, decreasing the likelihood of mistakes, and giving usersaccess to real-time updates.

[0017] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system thatupdates the content of the web page in real-time by a content managementmodule.

[0018] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system thatdisplays time-sensitive content on a web page in a precise area by configuring theCMS.SUMMARY

[0019] Various aspects of present disclosure relate to a system forupdating time-sensitive content on a web page is disclosed. The system includes adatabase, a timer device, a content management device, a cloud server and anotification unit. The database stores a time-sensitive content. The timer devicetriggers the update of the content based on a predetermined time. The contentmanagement device updates the content in real-time and displays it on a webpage. The cloud server is configured to access real time set of data.

[0020] In an aspect, the system further comprising a content managementsystem (CMS) that manages the web page and is coupled with the system.

[0021] In an aspect, the timer device is configured to update the content atregular intervals or based on specific events.

[0022] In an aspect, the content management device retrieves the updatedcontent from the database and replaces the old content on the web page.

[0023] In an aspect, the content management device is configured toformat the content to match the style of the web page.

[0024] In an aspect, the system further comprising a notification unit thatsends alerts to users when the content is updated.

[0025] In an aspect, the time-sensitive content is displayed on a web pagein a precise area by configuring the CMS.

[0026] According to an aspect of present disclosure a method for updatingtime-sensitive content on a web page is disclosed. The method includes storingtime-sensitive content in a database and triggering the update of the content basedon a predetermined time using a timer device. The content is updated in real-timeusing a content management device. The method further includes displaying theupdated content on the web page.

[0027] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventivesubject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed descriptionof preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in whichlike numerals represent like components.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in, and constitute apart of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of thepresent disclosure, and together with the description, serve to explain theprinciples of the present disclosure.

[0029] In the figures, similar components, and / or features may have thesame reference label. Further, various components of the same type may bedistinguished by following the reference label with a second label thatdistinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label isused in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similarcomponents having the same first reference label irrespective of the secondreference label.

[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the system forupdating time-sensitive content on a web page, in accordance with an embodimentof the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary method for updating time-sensitivecontent on a web page, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of thedisclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in suchdetail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detailoffered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments. On thecontrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternativesfalling within the spirit, and scope of the present disclosure as defined by theappended claims.

[0033] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forthin order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the presentinvention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of thepresent invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.Embodiments of this disclosure relate to the field of social media analytics andmore specifically relates to a system and method for analyzing and summarizing apublic repository of a social media platform.

[0034] If the specification states a component or feature "may", "can","could", or "might" be included or have a characteristic, that particular componentor feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[0035] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims thatfollow, the meaning of "a," "an," and "the" includes plural reference unless thecontext clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, themeaning of "in" includes "in" and "on" unless the context clearly dictatesotherwise.

[0036] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims thatfollow, the meaning of "user," includes but not limited to "customer","personnel", "officer", "conductor", "operator" and the like.

[0037] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims thatfollow, the meaning of "organization," includes but not limited to "industry","office", "enterprise", "firm" and the like.

[0038] According to an aspect of present disclosure a system for updatingtime-sensitive content on a web page is disclosed. The system includes a database,a timer device, a content management device, a cloud server and a notificationunit. The database stores a time-sensitive content. The timer device triggers theupdate of the content based on a predetermined time. The content managementdevice updates the content in real-time and displays it on a web page. The cloudserver is configured to access real time set of data.

[0039] The current invention offers a simple to use and maintainautomatic method for updating time-sensitive content. A content managementmodule changes the content in real-time and shows it on the web page, whereas atimer module triggers the update of the content based on a specified time. It ispossible to combine the system with a CMS, which makes it simpler to maintainand update website content. The idea has a number of benefits over manualupdates, including easing the burden on website administrators, decreasing thelikelihood of mistakes, and giving users access to real-time updates.

[0040] According to an aspect of present disclosure a method for updatingtime-sensitive content on a web page is disclosed. The method includes storingtime-sensitive content in a database and triggering the update of the content basedon a predetermined time using a timer device. The content is updated in real-timeusing a content management device. The method further includes displaying theupdated content on the web page.

[0041] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the system forupdating time-sensitive content on a web page, in accordance with an embodimentof the present disclosure.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 1, a system (100) for updating time-sensitivecontent on a web page is disclosed. The system (100) includes a database (102), atimer device (104), a content management device (106), a cloud server (112) and anotification unit (110). The database (102) stores a time-sensitive content. Thetimer device (104) triggers the update of the content based on a predeterminedtime. The content management device (106) updates the content in real-time anddisplays it on a web page. The cloud server (112) is configured to access real timeset of data.

[0043] In an embodiment, the system (100) further comprising a contentmanagement system (CMS) (108) that manages the web page and is coupled withthe system (100). The timer device (104) is configured to update the content atregular intervals or based on specific events. The content management device(106) retrieves the updated content from the database (102) and replaces the oldcontent on the web page. The content management device (106) is configured toformat the content to match the style of the web page. The system (100) furthercomprising a notification unit (110) that sends alerts to users when the content isupdated. The time-sensitive content is displayed on a web page in a precise areaby configuring the CMS (108).

[0044] In an embodiment, the system and method described in thisdocument offer an automated means of updating time-sensitive content. Thesystem has two components: a database for storing the time-sensitive material anda timer module for updating the content at predefined intervals. The web page'scontent is updated in real-time by the content management module.

[0045] In an embodiment, text, photos, and other multimedia content thatis time-sensitive are all stored in the database. The update of the material isinitiated by the timer module. The timer module can be set up to refresh thecontent based on certain occurrences or at predetermined intervals. The timermodule, for instance, can be set up to update stock prices every five minutes or toupdate a sporting event's score as soon as it changes.

[0046] In an embodiment, the task of updating the material in real-timeand displaying it on the website falls under the purview of the contentmanagement module. The web page's old content is replaced with the new contentthat the content management module retrieves from the database. Additionally,the material can be formatted by the content management module to match thewebsite's design.

[0047] In an embodiment, a content management system (CMS) thatoversees the website is coupled with the system. The time-sensitive content can bedisplayed on a web page in a precise area by configuring the CMS. A notificationsystem that notifies users when the content is updated can also be incorporatedwith the system.

[0048] Java, Python, or PHP are just a few of the programming languagesthat are used to create the system. Both a server and the cloud can be used todeploy the system. The system can also be accessible via an applicationprogramming interface (API), which enables integration of the system withapplications created by third parties.

[0049] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary method for updating time-sensitivecontent on a web page, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 2, an exemplary method for updating time sensitive content on a web page is disclosed. The method (200) includes storing(202) time-sensitive content in a database (102) and triggering (204) the update ofthe content based on a predetermined time using a timer device (104). The contentis updated (206) in real-time using a content management device (106). Themethod (200) further includes displaying (208) the updated content on the webpage.

[0051] In an exemplary embodiment, a system for updating time-sensitivecontent on a web page is created which requires careful planning andimplementation. Time-sensitive content can include news articles, event listings,promotions, or any information that needs to be regularly updated to remainrelevant. Content Management System (CMS): CMS is selected or developed. ACMS allows you to manage and update content on your website easily. The typesof time-sensitive content are identified that'll be managing, such as news articles,events, or promotions. The content templates and structures for each type arecreated. For each time-sensitive content piece, include metadata such aspublication date, expiration date, and priority level. This metadata is crucial forautomation. A database is set up to store the content and its associated metadata.A relational database like MySQL or a NoSQL database like MongoDB, is useddepending on each user requirement. Automation scripts or cron jobs areimplemented to regularly check the metadata of the content. For example, youmight have a script that runs every hour to identify content that has passed itsexpiration date. A versioning system is implemented to keep track of changes toyour content. This allows the users to revert to previous versions if necessary. Thefunctionality is developed to automatically publish new content when itspublication date arrives and to unpublish or archive content when it reaches itsexpiration date.

[0052] In an exemplary embodiment, notifying users of new contentthrough email subscriptions, RSS feeds, or push notifications is considered. Usersare informed when content is about to expire or is updated. Depending on theorganization's needs, the user requires an approval process before publishing time sensitive content. The workflows that allow multiple users to review and approvecontent changes are implemented. Ensure that the search functionality can handletime-sensitive content appropriately. Old content should be removed from searchresults, and new content should be indexed and searchable quickly. The systemfor performance is optimized, as frequent content updates can put a strain on yourserver. The caching mechanisms are used to reduce server load. Ensure that thesystem is secure, especially if it allows user-generated content. The userauthentication and authorization are implemented to prevent unauthorized accessand modifications. The comprehensive logging and monitoring are implementedto track system activities and identify issues or anomalies. Tools like logs anddashboards are invaluable for this purpose.

[0053] In an exemplary embodiment, content and database are regularlybacked up. A disaster recovery plan is developed to restore the system in case ofdata loss or system failures. The system is thoroughly tested to ensure that itfunctions as expected. Different scenarios, including content updates, publication,and expiration are tested. The documentation for the system is created, includinguser guides and developer documentation. This will help ensure that your teamcan use and maintain the system effectively. The content creators andadministrators are trained on how to use the system effectively and how to followbest practices for managing time-sensitive content. The feedback is continuouslygathered from users and content creators to improve the system.

[0054] Above disclosed embodiments disclose method and system forupdating time-sensitive content on a web page in real-time, the system combines adatabase, a timer device, a content management device, a cloud server and anotification unit.

[0055] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of theinvention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised withoutdeparting from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determinedby the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the describedembodiments, versions, or examples, which are comprised to enable a personhaving ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined withinformation and knowledge available to those having ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. A system (100) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page, comprising: a database (102) that stores a time-sensitive content; a timer device (104) that triggers the update of the content based on a predetermined time; a content management device (106) that updates the content in real-time and displays it on a web page; and a cloud server (112) to access real time set of data.

2. The system (100) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a content management system (CMS) (108) that manages the web page and is coupled with the system (100).

3. The system (100) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page as claimed in claim 1, wherein the timer device (104) is configured to update the content at regular intervals or based on specific events.

4. The system (100) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page as claimed in claim 1, wherein the content management device (106) retrieves the updated content from the database (102) and replaces the old content on the web page.

5. The system (100) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page as claimed in claim 1, wherein the content management device (106) is configured to format the content to match the style of the web page.

6. The system (100) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a notification unit (110) that sends alerts to users when the content is updated.

7. The system (100) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page as claimed in claim 1, wherein the time-sensitive content is displayed on a web page in a precise area by configuring the CMS (108).

8. A method (200) for updating time-sensitive content on a web page, comprising: storing (202) time-sensitive content in a database (102); triggering (204) the update of the content based on a predetermined time using a timer device (104); updating (206) the content in real-time using a content management device (106); and displaying (208) the updated content on the web page.