Jax Bonner Cowden

US Patent:

7480862, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Nov 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/993904

Inventors:

Jax B. Cowden - Dallas TX, US
Kevin V. Dahlstrom - Plano TX, US
Scott G. Eagle - Menlo Park CA, US
Charles Gilbert - Sunnyvale CA, US
Philip D. Hollrah - San Francisco CA, US
Anthony G. Martin - Los Altos CA, US
Jeffrey A. McFadden - Hillsborough CA, US
Mark E. Pennell - Austin TX, US
Marc E. Silverberg - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

Claria Corporation - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715700, 709203

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20030098882, May 29, 2003

Filed:

Nov 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/993887

Inventors:

Jax Cowden - Dallas TX, US
Kevin Dahlstrom - Plano TX, US
Scott Eagle - Menlo Park CA, US
Charles Gilbert - Sunnyvale CA, US
Philip Hollrah - San Francisco CA, US
Anthony Martin - Los Altos CA, US
Jeffrey McFadden - Hillsborough CA, US
Mark Pennell - Austin TX, US
Marc Silverberg - Oakland CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/781000

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20030101242, May 29, 2003

Filed:

Nov 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/993906

Inventors:

Jax Cowden - Dallas TX, US
Kevin Dahlstrom - Plano TX, US
Scott Eagle - Menlo Park CA, US
Charles Gilbert - Sunnyvale CA, US
Philip Hollrah - San Francisco CA, US
Anthony Martin - Los Altos CA, US
Jeffrey McFadden - Hillsborough CA, US
Mark Pennell - Austin TX, US
Marc Silverberg - Oakland CA, US

International Classification:

G06F015/177
G06F017/60

US Classification:

709/220000, 705/014000

Abstract:

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.