Patent ID: 7702754
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: querying a public information source for records satisfying predetermined criteria; receiving a list of the records satisfying the predetermined criteria from the public information source, the list of the records including content; transmitting a subscription request from a widget to a broadcasting information source, thereby establishing a session, the subscription request identifying the widget and the content; registering a subscription at the broadcasting information source based upon the subscription request; transmitting a service call from the widget to the broadcasting information source based upon the subscription being registered at the broadcasting information source, the service call effectuating a query for historical data associated with the content at the broadcasting information source; receiving the historical data at the widget; receiving updated data associated with the content at the broadcasting information source; iteratively transmitting the updated data from the broadcasting information source based upon the subscription being registered at the broadcasting information source; iteratively determining, at the broadcasting information source, whether the updated data was successfully received by the widget; unregistering the subscription at the broadcasting information source based upon determining that the updated data was not received successfully at the widget, upon termination of the session, or upon receiving an unsubscribe request; and outputting the historical data and the updated data at the widget.