IMPROVED EVENT NOTIFICATION FOR INTERNET ACCESS DEVICE

摘要

An Internet access device (IPAD) is an Internet appliance that provides a personalized user interface and reduces the delay and complexity of Internet interactions. The IPAD stores an operating system, browser, and user profile information. The IPAD and others like it are in communication with one or more servers of a portal service provider. The server(s) collect and deliver Internet content to the IPAD, using various techniques to personalize the content to the user. The server(s) also communicate notification of various events to the IPAD via a paging network. Examples of events appropriate for this type of notification are updates to content or to software, new email, or the presence of a chat caller.