Appeal 2007-0987
Application 09/810,992
program such as a web browser. A request object, which contains profile
elements that convey characteristics of the user, is transmitted from the
application program to an arbiter. The arbiter performs an analysis of the
request object and selects a personalization engine based on the outcome of
the analysis. The request object is presented to the selected personalization
engine which accesses a content database to retrieve a personalized content
object which includes tailored information for the user. (Specification 2-3.)
We affirm.
Claim 1 is illustrative of the invention and it reads as follows:
1. A method for tailoring information to characteristics of an information
user, comprising:
a) passing a request object containing at least one profile element to an
arbiter;
b) actively selecting, by analysis of the at least one profile element, a
personalization engine from a plurality of personalization engines by
the arbiter, the arbiter refining and altering a selection based on a
number and type of the profile element;
c) accessing a content database to retrieve a personalized content object
identified by the personalization engine selected by the arbiter.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Kurtzman, II US 6,044,376 Mar. 28, 2000
Jacobi US 6,064,980 May 16, 2000
Kadowaki US 6,313,921 B1 Nov. 6, 2001
(filed Sep. 18, 1998)
Tetzlaff US 6,556,963 B1 Apr. 29, 2003
(filed Sep. 24, 1997)
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