Abstract:
The actual process of converting a monthly technical journal from a printed hardcopy publication to an online information source is analyzed. In publishing the hardcopy v...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The actual process of converting a monthly technical journal from a printed hardcopy publication to an online information source is analyzed. In publishing the hardcopy version, there were problems of high printing costs and late distribution. It was also found that readers were keeping stacks of back issues for reference. The online information source is easy to access, contains current information and a history of all information published during the two previous years, provides updated information between publication dates, and gives the users the opportunity to print a hardcopy at their own location. The task of selling an online publication to the users is also discussed. By concentrating on the needs of the users and working within the constraints of the local environment, it was found that publishing technical information online can benefit both the information users and the information providers. It is concluded that online publication is a positive step toward achieving the paperless office.<>
Published in: International Conference on Professional Communication,Communication Across the Sea: North American and European Practices
Date of Conference: 12-14 September 1990
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 06 August 2002
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1.
Damico, Thomas; Kopelman, Joshua; Wamoglu, Sheryl F.; Weinberger, Marvin I., "APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING STORING AND PROCESSING CO MARKETING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A USER OF AN ON LINE COMPUTER SERVICE USING THE WORLD WIDE WEB"
Inventors:
Damico, Thomas; Kopelman, Joshua; Wamoglu, Sheryl F.; Weinberger, Marvin I.
Abstract:
An apparatus for capturing and storing a co-marketer identification symbol representing an identity of an entity that has referred a user on a user station to a computer service, wherein the user station is coupled to the computer service by a communications path. A database is provided for storing a plurality of user records. Each of the user records includes a user identification field for storing information uniquely associating each of the user records with a user, and a co-marketer identification field for storing identity information representing the identity of an entity that directed the user to the computer service. An enrollment means is coupled to the communications path and the database, and is provided for enrolling a user on the computer service. The enrollment means includes means for determining a co-marketer that directed the user to the computer service, and means for assigning a unique user identification number to the user. The enrollment means further includes means for storing a co-marketer identification symbol representative of a co-marketer and the unique user identification number of a user in the co-marketer identification and user identification fields, respectively, of one of the user records.
Assignee:
INFONAUTICS CORP
Filing Date:
20 September 1995
Grant Date:
06 October 1998
Patent Classes:
Current U.S. Class:
707999104, 707999107, 707E17115, 709228000
Current International Class:
G06F0173000000
2.
Graber, Terry E.; Kopelman, Joshua; Watkeys, III, Edwin Howell; Weinberger, Marvin I., "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDIRECTING A USER TO A NEW LOCATION ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB USING RELATIVE UNIVERSAL RESOURCE LOCATORS"
Inventors:
Graber, Terry E.; Kopelman, Joshua; Watkeys, III, Edwin Howell; Weinberger, Marvin I.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for redirecting a user from a first location on the WWW to a second location on the WWW, wherein relative URL addressing is used during the redirecting process. A signal is received from the first location indicating that the user wishes to move from the first location on the WWW to the second location on said WWW. In response to the signal, a current URL representing an address of the first location on the WWW and a destination URL portion representative of an address of the second location on the WWW are passed to a redirecting means. The current URL includes first and second portions. A destination URL is formed with redirecting means by substituting the destination URL portion in place of the second portion in the current URL, wherein the destination URL represents a relative address of the second location on the WWW. The user is then moved from the first location on the WWW to the second location on the WWW in accordance with the destination URL formed by the redirecting means.
Assignee:
INFONAUTICS CORP
Filing Date:
20 September 1995
Grant Date:
22 September 1998
Patent Classes:
Current U.S. Class:
709228000, 705014730, 705026100, 707E17115, 709218000, 709245000, 715205000, 715208000, 715229000
Current International Class:
G06F0131400000, G06F0134200000, H04L0124600000, H04L0290200000
3.
Graber, Terry E.; Kopelman, Joshua; Watkeys, III, Edwin Howell; Weinberger, Marvin I., "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING THE NAVIGATION PATH OF A USER ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB"
Inventors:
Graber, Terry E.; Kopelman, Joshua; Watkeys, III, Edwin Howell; Weinberger, Marvin I.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for tracking the navigation path of a user that has been directed to a second site on the World Wide Web (WWW) from a first site on the WWW. The first site has a universal resource locator (URL) symbol for uniquely identifying an address of the first site on the WWW, and the second site has a URL symbol for uniquely identifying an address of the second site on the WWW. A composite URL symbol is received at the second WWW site when the user is directed from the first site to the second site. The composite URL symbol has a first portion corresponding to the URL symbol of the second site, and a second portion that includes information corresponding to the identity of the first site. Information representative of the identity of the first WWW site is captured at the second WWW site from the second portion of the composite URL. The identity of the first WWW site is then determined at the second WWW site by comparing information from the second portion of the composite URL to a table having a plurality of entries each of which is representative of a known WWW site.
Assignee:
INFONAUTICS CORP
Filing Date:
20 September 1995
Grant Date:
10 February 1998
Patent Classes:
Current U.S. Class:
709227000, 705014730, 707E17115, 709218000, 709245000, 715202000, 715205000
Current International Class:
G06F0131400000, G06F0134200000, H04L0124600000, H04L0290200000
4.
Graber, Terry E.; Kopelman, Joshua; Watkeys, III, Edwin Howell; Weinberger, Marvin I., "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING NAVIGATIONAL HISTORY INFORMATION TO UNIVERSAL RESOURCE LOCATOR LINKS ON A WORLD WIDE WEB PAGE"
Inventors:
Graber, Terry E.; Kopelman, Joshua; Watkeys, III, Edwin Howell; Weinberger, Marvin I.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for tracking the navigation path of a user that has been directed to a second site on the WWW from a first site on the WWW. A URL is received at the second WWW site when the user is directed from the first site to the second site. At the second WWW site, information representative of an identity of the first WWW site is captured by identifying a first code in the URL. A destination web page is determined for the user, and a revised destination web page is formed by attaching a second code representative of the identity of the first WWW site into at least one selected web page link associated with the destination web page. The revised destination web page is then transmitted to the user.
Assignee:
INFONAUTICS CORP
Filing Date:
20 September 1995
Grant Date:
27 January 1998
Patent Classes:
Current U.S. Class:
709224000, 707E17112, 709218000, 709245000, 714E11202, 715205000, 715234000
Current International Class:
G06F0113000000
5.
DAMICO, Thomas; KOPELMAN, Joshua; NAMOGLU, Sheryl, F.; WEINBERGER, Marvin, I., "APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, STORING AND PROCESSING CO-MARKETING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A USER OF AN ON-LINE COMPUTER SERVICE"
Inventors:
DAMICO, Thomas; KOPELMAN, Joshua; NAMOGLU, Sheryl, F.; WEINBERGER, Marvin, I.
Abstract:
An apparatus for capturing and storing a co-marketer identification symbol representing an identity of an entity that has referred a user on a user station to a computer service, wherein the user station is coupled to the computer service by a communications path. A database is provided for storing a plurality of user records. Each of the user records includes a user identification field for storing information uniquely associating each of the user records with a user, and a co-marketer identification field for storing identity information representing the identity of an entity that directed the user to the computer service. An enrollment means is coupled to the communications path and the database, and is provided for enrolling a user on the computer service. The enrollment means includes means for determining a co-marketer that directed the user to the computer service, and means for assigning a unique user identification number to the user. The enrollment means further includes means for storing a co-marketer identification symbol representative of a co-marketer and the unique user identification number of a user in the co-marketer identification and user identification fields, respectively, of one of the user records.
Assignee:
INFONAUTICS CORP
Filing Date:
13 September 1996
Grant Date:
10 April 1997
Patent Classes:
Current International Class:
G06F0173000000, G06Q0300000000
