Claria Corporation

Gula Consulting Limited Liability Company

Carhamm Ltd., LLC

Claria Innovations, LLC

Clarita Corporation

Anthony Martin

David L Goulden

Eugene A Veteska

Dominic Bennett

Remigiusz K Paczkowski

Roger Petersen

Mark E Pennell

Scott Eagle

Charles Gilbert

Scott Vandevelde

Marc E Silverberg

Jax B Cowden

Kevin V Dahlstrom

Philip D Hollrah

Jeffrey A McFadden

Christopher W Wesley

The present invention relates to summarizing cross-network user behavioral data. The summarizing cross-network user behavioral data may particularly include publishing the data to one or more data structures that become accessible to a server hosting an authorized domain when a user accesses the authorized domain.

Method and device for publishing cross-network user behavioral data

In one embodiment, a message containing message information is received in an end-user's computer. A portion of the message information is first displayed in a caption area. Preferably, the caption area only has enough information to attract the end-user's attention, or provide a hint of the information contained in a subsequently displayed slider window area. A slider window area containing another portion of the message information is displayed after the caption area. Typically, the slider window area is larger than the caption area and contains more information. If the end-user has not acted on either the caption area or the slider window area, indicating that she is not interested in the presented message information, the slider window area automatically closes after a predetermined amount of time.

Presentation of information to end-users

Exemplary systems and methods for updating content on a computer network are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a method includes receiving from a message delivery program on a client computer a first keyword submitted by a web browser on the client computer to an original search engine, the original search engine not being a part of the server computer, the web browser being separate from the message delivery program and providing the client computer a first search result that is different from a search result provided by the original search engine.

Updating content of presentation vehicle in a computer network

In one embodiment, client-side programs are employed to observe the navigation of consumers to various websites. Addresses of web pages viewed by consumers may be used to fetch the web pages. A fetched web page may be parsed for one or more keywords. The relevance of the web page to a keyword may be ranked according to consumer preferences, which may relate to consumer interaction with the web page. Web pages and their ranking information may be stored in an index. The index may be consulted to find links to web pages relevant to a keyword employed in a search request.

Search engine for a computer network

In one embodiment, a first search result responsive to a first search request is displayed in a presentation vehicle that is separate from a browser employed by an end-user to submit the first search request. The presentation vehicle may be a pop-under, for example. Upon detection of a second search request submitted by the end-user, the same presentation vehicle may be updated to display a second search result. In another embodiment, a presentation vehicle is employed to display a first content responsive to a first end-user behavior. An end-user behavior may be an activity that an end-user engages in while on a computer network. The end-user behavior may be navigation from one web site to another web site or submission of a search request, for example. The presentation vehicle may be updated to display a second content in response to a second end-user behavior.

Updating the content of a presentation vehicle in a computer network

In one embodiment, a method to be performed in a client computer includes the acts of sending a request for information from a client computer to a first server computer accessible over a computer network, receiving in the client computer a first response to the request for information, and receiving in the client computer a second response to the request for information. The first server computer may include a search engine and the first response may be a search result from the search engine. The second response may be a search result presented by a message delivery program resident in the client computer. The second response may include a message content that relates to a keyword employed by the end-user in the request for information. Because the keyword represents the end-user's interest in a topic, the chance of the end-user being interested in the message content is increased.

Responding to end-user request for information in a computer network

In one embodiment, addressing information identifying a location in a computer network is received in a computer. The location may be a website or a specific web page of a website on the Internet, for example. A keyword may be determined based on the addressing information. A search may be performed on the keyword to obtain a search result, which may be displayed in a presentation vehicle such as a pop-under, for example.

Generation and presentation of search results using addressing information

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.

Method and apparatus for providing information regarding computer programs

The present invention provides techniques for selectively distributing messages to viewers. Specific embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products for distributing messages to viewers based upon information about potential viewers. In specific embodiments, targeted messages are made available to the client machines in response to client message requests by a server that takes the machine and/or user ID provided as part of the client request and queries the database to see if there are any messages pending for that user or that match that user's profile. Specific embodiments can provide a plurality of messages coupled together to form a campaign. The client can receive the campaign using available bandwidth unused by foreground applications, such as web browsers and the like.

System and method for using continuous messaging units in a network architecture

A method and apparatus allowing for entry of form data in a browser. In the described embodiment, a browser automation program executes on the user's computer and communicates with a browser program in order to determine when forms are encountered.

System and method for automatically learning information used for electronic form-filling

A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for presenting information to a user. At a client, information about a user is collected. Via a network, the collected information is transmitted from the client to a location so that a user profile for the user can be generated based on the collected information. Based on the generated user profile, content is selected for the user. At the client, the content is received via the network and then subsequently presented to the user.

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Los Altos, CA, United States of America

Anthony Martin