Patent ID: 8234375
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A tangible computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a set of instructions executable by a computing device comprising: a preferences module configured to collect a set of preferences of a user, the preferences module monitoring the rate at which messages specifically directed to and personalized for the user are opened by the user to selectively adjust a desired message frequency rate at which the messages are sent to the user, each of the messages having a beacon, wherein the messages relate to products desired by the user; a monitoring module configured to monitor a web site based on the set of preferences so as to identify relevant content of the website relating to the products desired by the user, the relevant content of the website to be provided to the user; and a notification module configured to generate a message alerting the user of the relevant content; wherein the set of preferences includes a message format selected by the user, and the notification module is configured to generate the message based on the desired message format, the desired message format being one of a plurality of formats, selectable by the user, each of the plurality of formats having a unique content layout and length.