Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-05
2003-11-11
Vu, Viet D. (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
C709S217000, C709S231000, C709S241000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06647410
ABSTRACT:
This application includes a Microfiche Appendix that includes 14 microfiche in total, and 257 frames in total. The Microfiche Appendix includes computer program listings consisting of Exhibits A-M listed below. Exhibits A-K are included in microfiche 1/13 to 11/14, respectively, Exhibit L is included in microfiche 12/14 and 13/14, and Exhibit M is included in microfiche 14/14.
Exhibit A: Sample ASP script corresponding to “ASP Scripts 340” of
FIG. 2
, entitled “index.asp”;
Exhibit B: Sample ASP script corresponding to “ASP Scripts 530” of
FIG. 2
, entitled “client.asp”;
Exhibit C: News COM Add-In, corresponding to COM Add-In
622
of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit D: Quotes COM Add-In, corresponding to COM Add-In
624
of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit E: Portfolio COM Add-In, corresponding to COM Add-In
626
of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit F: Limit Minder COM Add-In corresponding to COM Add-In
626
of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit G: Reuters Television COM Add-In corresponding to COM Add-In
626
of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit H: Market Feed to XML Converter corresponding to “Translation to XML 420” of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit I: Quote Server software file (“server.java”) implemented on “Data Server 430” of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit J: Server Connector software file (“connector.cpp”) of “Interface 440” of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit K: Quote Data Source software file (“quotedatasource.cls”) of “MS OLE DB Simple Provider Interface 470” of
FIG. 2
;
Exhibit L: Dynamic View Manager software files;
Exhibit M: Sample XML file (“CEToday.xml”) associated Dynamic View Manager.
The contents of that appendix are incorporated by reference into this disclosure as if fully set out herein.
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile production by anyone of the document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all rights of copyright whatsoever.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a method, system and program for providing to a user information from a variety of sources, such as news and financial data from a dynamic datastream, as well as information from static sources such as network and workstation storage devices, with the potential for new data integration and display opportunities, as well as reduced costs for product development, delivery and support.
2. Related Background Art
There have been developed a number of largely proprietary software-based systems that provide users with news and financial data as it develops throughout the day. These systems are used to retrieve and display information from proprietary news and financial data streams, which deliver new information to the user, without user prompting, as events occur and transactions take place. Examples of such prior art systems include the Reuters Terminal and Reuters Dealing 3000 systems.
Because the software of these prior art systems was largely proprietary, their development was typically from the “ground up”; much of the software had to be written specifically for the contemplated system, and there was relatively little publicly available software that could be utilized to expedite the process. As a result, the prior art systems were expensive and time consuming to develop. Likewise, because the software was largely custom-made by or for the information provider, the prior systems were complex, demanding and expensive to deploy and support.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The inventors have developed a system that provides to a user news and financial information from a dynamic datastream, together with information from static sources such as network and workstation storage devices. In this disclosure, a “dynamic datastream” is a datastream that delivers new information to a recipient, without user prompting, typically to provide the user with information about recent events and transactions shortly after their occurrence. Data from such a datastream will be referred to as “dynamic data.” Correspondingly, in this disclosure “static data” is information that is not changed or otherwise updated, absent user prompting.
The present system is designed to run with commercially-available information management software products for personal computers, other desktop devices, handheld devices, server platforms and other information appliance platforms. Because the basic functionalities are already provided by the commercially-available information management software, the subject invention can be brought to market much faster, and at lower costs, than has been possible in the past. As used herein, the term “information management software” means products that are mass-marketed and distributed to a wide variety of different users, and which provide the users with the ability to organize, view and/or share information. For example, information management software can include e-mail functions, task scheduling (such as a personal or group calendar of due dates), contact information presentation and management (such as records of telephone contacts and persons contacted, their employers, addresses, and personal information) and information collaboration functions (such as permitting a number of users to share use of an application and its data in a conference environment). Current commercially-available information management software includes Outlook, a product of Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash., as well as other software that provides similar functionality.
Also, because the present system requires less custom-written software than has been the case for the prior art systems, the present system is also easier and less expensive to train and maintain a staff to design, test and support, since large portions of the software are the responsibility of the information management software provider. Furthermore, the use of commercially-available information management software improves the degree of data integration and display integration with other applications, which can be offered as part of larger software suites that include the information management software.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system, method and program that delivers dynamic datastreams from an information provider, or other information source, utilizing commercially-available information management software.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a system, method and program that permit the user to customize how dynamic and static data is received, stored, maintained, generated and displayed, which again utilizes the capabilities of commercially-available software.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system, method and program that allows the user to create multiple framed views containing dynamic and static data, as well as other data and objects.
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Fink Joshua A.
Kalish Mark S.
Layer Christopher J.
Oliveri Anthony S.
Posner Robert D.
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Reuters Limited
Vu Viet D.
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