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EP0944002A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

User profile substystem

Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 1998-03-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-03-18
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Abstract

Abstract According to the present invention a communication method and a communication network is provided comprising a server (1) and a plurality of user terminals (3). The user terminals (3) can share information with each other and with the server (1) by means of a network (internet) (2). On the server (1) a profile data base (5) is provided containing data representing a characteristic behavior of associated user addresses. The server 1 acquires automatically data in response to an activity shown by the associated user in the network (2). The data are stored together with the associated user addresses in the profile data base (5) on the server (1). The profile data base (5) can be accessed by the user at any time such that the user can modify the contents of the profile data base (5) concerning the contents associated with one of the addresses assigned to him. The user can modify the contents for example by adding, deleting or amending subject matter of the profile data base (5). The contents of the profile data base concerning an address of a user can be used when creating a home page for the corresponding address of the user. Characteristic features of the design and/or the content of the home page can be acquired by the server (1) and stored in the profile data base (5).

Inventors

  • 👤 William Bunney
  • 👤 Steve Knox

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 21:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9535

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
Communication method for a network comprising at least one server (1) and a plurality of user terminals (3), wherein the user terminals (3) can share information with each other and with the at least one server (1) by means of the network (2), wherein a profile data base (5) is provided, which profile data base (5) contains data representing a characteristic behavior of associated user addresses, the data being acquired automatically in response to an activity of the associated user in the network and being stored together with the associated user address in the profile data base (5), the profile data base (5) being accessable by the user such that the user can modify the contents of the profile data base (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 37 words
Communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that the contents of the profile data base (5) concerning an address of an user are used when creating a home page for the corresponding address of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 49 words
Communication method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that home pages can be created for an address of an user, wherein characteristic features of the design and/or the content of the home page are acquired by the server (1) and stored in the profile data base (5).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
Communication method according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of addresses are assigned to one user, and respectively one profile is associated to one of the plurality of addresses assigned to one user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
Communication method according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the profile data base (5) is stored on the server (1).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
Communication method according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the profile data base (5) is stored in an object-oriented approach on the server (1).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 40 words
Communication method according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that respectively one home page is created and associated to one of the plurality of addresses assigned to one user, the home pages being stored on the server (1).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 46 words
Communication method according to claim 3 or 7, characterized in that a home page is created by offering a plurality of predefined design elements or questions to the user, such that the user can create a home page associated to his address(es) in an interactive way.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 132 words
Communication network comprising at least one server (1) and a plurality of user terminals (3), wherein the user terminals (3) can share information with each other and with the at least one server (1) by means of the network (2) and each user can be accessed by an address, wherein a profile data base (5) is provided on the server (1), which profile data base (5) contains data representing a characteristic behavior of associated user addresses, the data being acquired automatically in response to an activity of the associated user in the network and being stored together with the associated user address in the profile data base (5), the profile data base (5) being accessable by the user such that the user can modify the contents of the profile data base (5).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 37 words
Communication network according to claim 9, characterized in that the contents of the profile data base (5) concerning an address of an user are used when creating a home page for the corresponding address of the user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 55 words
Communication network according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that a personal data base (37) containing home pages for a corresponding address of an user is provided, wherein characteristic features of the design and/or the content of the home page are acquired by the server (1) and stored in the profile data base (5).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 39 words
Communication network according to anyone of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that a plurality of addresses are assigned to one user, and respectively one profile is associated to one of the plurality of addresses assigned to one user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 28 words
Communication network according to anyone of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the profile data base (5) is stored in an object-oriented approach on the server (1).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 40 words
Communication network according to anyone claims 9 to 13, characterized in that respectively one home page is created and associated to one of the plurality of addresses assigned to one user, the home pages being stored on the server (1).

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