Inactivity timer for an internet client
US7020690B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/62
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a client application for enabling access to an online service and displaying advertisements while the user is accessing the online service. The client application receives play lists from the online service provider. The play lists include information about advertisements to be played and the order of play. The client application monitors the user's interaction with respect to the online service, and preferably with respect to the client application. The client application notifies the user if the user has not interacted with the online service for a predetermined time span. The client application also displays an exit window prior to termination of an online session. The exit window includes advertisements that are targeted toward the user.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.