Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
Winder, Patrice (Department: 2145)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
C709S206000, C709S220000, C726S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09997790
ABSTRACT:
The invention disclosed herein enables a collection of computers and associated communications infrastructure to offer a new communications process which allows information providers to broadcast information to a population of information consumers. The information may be targeted to those consumers who have a precisely formulated need for the information. This targeting may be based on information which is inaccessible to other communications protocols. The targeting also includes a time element. Information can be brought to the attention of the consumer precisely when it has become applicable, which may occur immediately upon receipt of the message, but may also occur long after the message arrives. The communications process may operate without intruding on consumers who do not exhibit the precisely-specified need for the information, and it may operate without compromising the security or privacy of the consumers who participate.
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