Patent ID: 6769010
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
An apparatus for distributing information over a network-based environment, comprising:a first client; a server communicating with the first client via a communication link and including a database operative to store indicia associated with at least one content object and user identifiers; and a second client communicating with the server over a communication link, the second client remote from the first client and operative to submit indicia and a user identifier to the server pertaining to a particular user; wherein, in response to submission of the indicia and the user identifier, at least one of: (a) a content object, and (b) a link to the content object are received into a personalized access point of the server dedicated solely for use by the particular user, and wherein the particular user can access the personalized access point of the server with the first client to retrieve at least one of: (a) a content object, and (b) a link to the content object.