Patent ID: 8090799
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: enabling a connection between a personal computing device (PCD) and a gateway access system, wherein the gateway access system provides access to a network; facilitating retrieval of a first content from the network to the PCD, wherein said first content is content that is to be displayed within a first window on the PCD; providing program code to the PCD that when executed enables persistent display of a second window on the PCD, wherein the first window does not overlap the second window; transmitting an advertisement for output within the second window on the PCD, wherein the advertisement is transmitted for persistent, concurrent display along with the display of the first content on the PCD; during an initial connection process between the PCD and the gateway access system, prompting a user of the PCD for selection of an access option from among: (a) a first option to enable access to and output of requested first content without the advertisement; and (b) at least one second option, which enables access to and output of the first content along with the advertisement; wherein selection of the first option includes an associated first fee to access the gateway access system and selection of the second option includes a second fee to access the gateway access system, and wherein said prompting for selection further comprises: pre-determining a specific orientation for displaying the second window relative to the first window on the PCD; wherein said code that enables persistent display of the second window comprises code for: