Claims
- 1. A method for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
receiving a request to provide secondary information while accessing a primary source of information; presenting a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; receiving at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and providing the secondary information through the at least one specified channel while maintaining access to the primary source of information.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting the plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided further includes:
receiving a signal from a user input device; and presenting the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the secondary information through the at least one specified channel while maintaining access to the primary source of information further includes:
submitting a request to a server for the secondary information.
- 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 8. A method for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
receiving a request to provide secondary information while maintaining access to primary information; presenting a plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided; receiving at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and responding to the request.
- 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 12. The method of claim 8, wherein presenting the plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided further includes:
receiving a signal from a user input device; and presenting the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 13. The method of claim 8, wherein responding to the request includes:
transmitting the request to a server, wherein the server transmits the secondary information in response to the request.
- 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 15. A method for soliciting secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
accessing primary information including an opportunity to receive secondary information; requesting secondary information through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel information; and receiving the secondary information through the at least one specified channel.
- 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the specified channel may include at least one of a by mail, electronic mail, facsimile, and telephone.
- 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the secondary information related to an advertisement.
- 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one channel selection is specified through a user interface application.
- 19. The method of claim 15, wherein requesting secondary information through at least one channel selection further includes:
initiating an event at the location on a display of the opportunity to receive secondary information; selecting at least one channel selection presented after initiating the event.
- 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the event is initiated using a user input device.
- 21. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one channel selection is presented in the opportunity to request secondary information.
- 22. The method of claim 15, wherein the opportunity to request secondary information is a banner advertisement.
- 23. A method for soliciting access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information comprising:
submitting a request to solicit secondary information while accessing primary information; receiving the request to solicit secondary information and providing a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; submitted a request through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel selection information; and receiving the request including the at least one channel selection and associated channel selection information and processing the request.
- 24. An apparatus for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
a memory having program instructions; a display screen; and a processor responsive to the program instructions to receive a request to provide secondary information while accessing a primary source of information; present a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; receive at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and provide the secondary information through the at least one specified channel while maintaining access to the primary source of information.
- 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 28. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive a signal from a user input device; and present the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 29. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the processor is further configured to:
submit a request to a server for the secondary information.
- 30. The method of claim 39, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 31. An apparatus for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
a memory having program instructions; a display screen; and a processor responsive to the program instructions to receive a request to provide secondary information while maintaining access to primary information; present a plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided; receive at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and respond to the request.
- 32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 33. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 35. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive a signal from a user input device; and present the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 36. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the processor is further configured to:
transmit the request to a server, wherein the server transmits the secondary information in response to the request.
- 37. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 38. An apparatus for soliciting secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
a memory having program instructions; a display screen; and a processor responsive to the program instructions to access primary information including an opportunity to receive secondary information; request secondary information through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel information; and receive the secondary information through the at least one specified channel.
- 39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the specified channel may include at least one of a by mail, electronic mail, facsimile, and telephone.
- 40. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the secondary information related to an advertisement.
- 41. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the at least one channel selection is specified through a user interface application.
- 42. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the processor is further configured to:
initiate an event at the location on a display of the opportunity to receive secondary information; select at least one channel selection presented after initiating the event.
- 43. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the event is initiated using a user input device.
- 44. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the at least one channel selection is presented in the opportunity to request secondary information.
- 45. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the opportunity to request secondary information is a banner advertisement.
- 46. An apparatus for soliciting access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information comprising:
a memory having program instructions; a display screen; and a processor responsive to the program instructions to submit a request to solicit secondary information while accessing primary information; receive the request to solicit secondary information and providing a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; submit a request through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel selection information; and receive the request including the at least one channel selection and associated channel selection information and processing the request.
- 47. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
receiving a request to provide secondary information while accessing a primary source of information; presenting a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; receiving at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and providing the secondary information through the at least one specified channel while maintaining access to the primary source of information.
- 48. The computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 49. The computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 50. The computer-readable medium of claim 49, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 51. The computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein presenting the plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided further includes:
receiving a signal from a user input device; and presenting the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 52. The computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein providing the secondary information through the at least one specified channel while maintaining access to the primary source of information further includes:
submitting a request to a server for the secondary information.
- 53. The computer-readable medium of claim 52, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 54. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
receiving a request to provide secondary information while maintaining access to primary information; presenting a plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided; receiving at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and responding to the request.
- 55. The computer-readable medium of claim 54, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 56. The computer-readable medium of claim 54, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 57. The computer-readable medium of claim 56, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 58. The computer-readable medium of claim 54, wherein presenting the plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided further includes:
receiving a signal from a user input device; and presenting the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 59. The computer-readable medium of claim 54, wherein responding to the request includes:
transmitting the request to a server, wherein the server transmits the secondary information in response to the request.
- 60. The computer-readable medium of claim 59, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 61. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for soliciting secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
accessing primary information including an opportunity to receive secondary information; requesting secondary information through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel information; and receiving the secondary information through the at least one specified channel.
- 62. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein the specified channel may include at least one of a by mail, electronic mail, facsimile, and telephone.
- 63. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein the secondary information related to an advertisement.
- 64. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein the at least one channel selection is specified through a user interface application.
- 65. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein requesting secondary information through at least one channel selection further includes:
initiating an event at the location on a display of the opportunity to receive secondary information; selecting at least one channel selection presented after initiating the event.
- 66. The computer-readable medium of claim 65, wherein the event is initiated using a user input device.
- 67. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein the at least one channel selection is presented in the opportunity to request secondary information.
- 68. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein the opportunity to request secondary information is a banner advertisement.
- 69. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for soliciting access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information comprising:
submitting a request to solicit secondary information while accessing primary information; receiving the request to solicit secondary information and providing a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; submitted a request through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel selection information; and receiving the request including the at least one channel selection and associated channel selection information and processing the request.
- 70. A system for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
means for receiving a request to provide secondary information while accessing a primary source of information; means for presenting a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; means for receiving at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and means for providing the secondary information through the at least one specified channel while maintaining access to the primary source of information.
- 71. The system of claim 70, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 72. The system of claim 70, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 73. The system of claim 72, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 74. The system of claim 70, wherein presenting the plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided further includes:
means for receiving a signal from a user input device; and means for presenting the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 75. The system of claim 70, wherein providing the secondary information through the at least one specified channel while maintaining access to the primary source of information further includes:
means for submitting a request to a server for the secondary information.
- 76. The system of claim 75, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 77. A system for providing access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
means for receiving a request to provide secondary information while maintaining access to primary information; means for presenting a plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided; means for receiving at least one channel selection and associated channel information for providing the secondary information; and means for responding to the request.
- 78. The system of claim 77, wherein the channel selection includes at least one of e-mail, facsimile, regular mail, and telephone.
- 79. The system of claim 77, wherein the secondary information relates to a banner advertisement contained in a web page.
- 80. The system of claim 78, wherein the presentment of the plurality of channels is embedded in the banner advertisement.
- 81. The system of claim 77, wherein presenting the plurality of channels whereby the secondary information may be provided further includes:
means for receiving a signal from a user input device; and means for presenting the plurality of channels through a user interface application.
- 82. The system of claim 77, wherein responding to the request includes:
means for transmitting the request to a server, wherein the server transmits the secondary information in response to the request.
- 83. The system of claim 82, wherein the server is at least one of a content server and an advertiser's server.
- 84. A system for soliciting secondary information while maintaining access to primary information, comprising:
means for accessing primary information including an opportunity to receive secondary information; means for requesting secondary information through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel information; and means for receiving the secondary information through the at least one specified channel.
- 85. The system of claim 84, wherein the specified channel may include at least one of a by mail, electronic mail, facsimile, and telephone.
- 86. The system of claim 84, wherein the secondary information related to an advertisement.
- 87. The system of claim 84, wherein the at least one channel selection is specified through a user interface application.
- 88. The system of claim 84, wherein requesting secondary information through at least one channel selection further includes:
means for initiating an event at the location on a display of the opportunity to for receive secondary information; means for selecting at least one channel selection presented after initiating the event.
- 89. The system of claim 88, wherein the event is initiated using a user input device.
- 90. The system of claim 84, wherein the at least one channel selection is presented in the opportunity to request secondary information.
- 91. The system of claim 84, wherein the opportunity to request secondary information is a banner advertisement.
- 92. A system for soliciting access to secondary information while maintaining access to primary information comprising:
means for submitting a request to solicit secondary information while accessing primary information; means for receiving the request to solicit secondary information and providing a plurality of channel selections by which the secondary information may be provided; means for submitted a request through at least one channel selection while maintaining access to primary information and including in the request associated channel selection information; and means for receiving the request including the at least one channel selection and associated channel selection information and processing the request.
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
[0001] This application is related to, and claims priority to, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/231,298, filed Sep. 8, 2000, entitled “Systems and Methods for Pipeline Surfing” which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
PCT Information
Filing Document |
Filing Date |
Country |
Kind |
PCT/US01/27482 |
9/6/2001 |
WO |
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