SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING INTERACTIVE WEB-BROWSING EXPERIENCE
Inventors: Joseph Frazier
Agents: ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP;IP PROSECUTION DEPARTMENT
Assignees:
Origin: IRVINE, CA US
IPC8 Class: AG06F954FI
USPC Class: 719311
Abstract:
The system and method provides enhanced interactive web-browsing through
multiple websites and supporting multiple application formats. An
application presents the end-user with the ability to quickly (e.g., by a
one-click operation) jump to a desired website no matter which and how
many websites are concurrently activated. In addition to enhancing the
end-users web-browsing experience, the application provides a platform
with the ability to dynamically and contextually present suggestions and
advertisements to the end-user.
Claims:
1. A method for exchanging data with a server comprising:providing a
launch script stored on a server;providing on an end-user computer an
executable application capable of obtaining the launch script from the
server:injecting and executing the launch script on each of a plurality
of web browsers running on the end-user computer such that the executable
application can access a rich-media function through which an operator of
the end-user computer can obtain data and perform on-line
activities;communicating the operator's on-line activities to the remote
server; andproviding, through the executable application, a plurality of
suggestions to the operator based on the operator's on-line activities.
2. The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the launch script includes a
library of utilities.
3. The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the rich media includes a
dynamic cascading menu system through which the operator can select and
access one or more websites.
4. A data exchange communication system comprising:a server having a
memory that stores a launch script and an end-user computer connected to
the server via a network, the end-user computer comprising an executable
application capable of obtaining the launch script from the server and
injecting and executing the launch script on each of a plurality of web
browsers running on the end-user computer such that the executable
application renders a rich-media through which an operator of the
end-user computer can obtain data and perform on-line activities, and
wherein the executable application communicates the operator's on-line
activities to the server and provides a plurality of suggestions to the
operator based on the operator's on-line activities.
Description:
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001]This claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 from U.S.
provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/965,336, filed Aug. 17, 2007
entitled "System and Method for Enhancing Interactive Web-Browsing
Experience," which application is incorporated by reference here for its
full disclosure.
BACKGROUND
[0002]With the rapid increase in the number and variety of websites and
their application formats, the efficiency of browsing multiple websites
has decreased proportionately. Conventional web-browsing systems did not
fulfill the full potential of the web browser's ability to provide useful
suggestions and advertisements to end-users. The present invention aims
to solve the above inadequacies by providing a system and method for
enhancing the interactive web-browsing experience.
SUMMARY
[0003]One aspect of the present invention provides a method for exchanging
data with a server including providing a launch script stored on a local
server. The method includes providing on an end user computer an
executable application capable of obtaining the launch script from the
server. The method injects and executes the launch script on each of a
plurality of web browsers running on the end-user computer such that the
executable application can access a rich-media function through which an
operator of the end-user computer can obtain data and perform on-line
activities. The operator's on-line activities are communicated to the
remote server. The executable application provides a plurality of
suggestions to the operator based on the operator's on-line activities.
[0004]Another aspect of the present invention provides a data exchange
communication system comprising a server having a memory that stores a
launch script and an end-user computer connected to the server via a
network. The end-user computer comprises an executable application
capable of obtaining the launch script from the server and injecting and
executing the launch script on each of a plurality of web-browsers
running on the end-user computer such that the executable application
renders a rich-media through which the operator of the end-user computer
can obtain data and perform on-line activities. The executable
application communicates the operator's on-line activities to the server
and provides a plurality of suggestions to the operator based on the
operator's on-line activities.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0005]FIG. 1 is a flow chart of one embodiment of a web-browser extension
according to the present invention.
[0006]FIG. 2 is a flow chart of one embodiment of a data exchange
communication system according to the present invention.
[0007]FIG. 3 is a flow chart of one embodiment of a method for bypassing a
local firewall according to the present invention.
[0008]It should be noted that the Figures are only intended to facilitate
the description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.
The figures do not illustrate every aspect of the present invention and
do not limit the scope of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0009]Aspects of the present invention provide systems and methods that
enhance the end-user's web-browsing experience. In one embodiment of the
present invention, an application that enhances the end-users'
web-browsing experience includes a rich-media function, for example a
built-in information feeder in an RSS format, directly into the
web-browser's web-pages. The rich-media function may be composed of HTML,
CSS, graphics, JavaScript, flash and any other technology that is
interpretable via a web browser. Generally, rich media is a technology
that provides interactivity or multi-media to a user through the web.
Such an application presents the end-user with the ability to quickly
(e.g., by a one-click operation) jump to a desired website no matter
which and how many websites are concurrently activated. In addition to
enhancing the end-user's web-browsing experience, implementations of
aspects of the present invention may provide a platform with the ability
to dynamically and contextually present suggestions and advertisements to
the end-user.
[0010]Boomerang Architecture:
[0011]The "Boomerang" is a stand-alone executable application or
web-browser extension which establishes a "data exchange communication
system" between web-browsers and Boomerang servers. It is designed to
inject into and initiate execution of JavaScript code in web-browsers.
The JavaScript code that is injected into the web-browser is referred to
as the "Boomerang launch script." Upon execution of the Boomerang launch
script, the launch script then determines what is to be displayed to the
end-user. The launch script can use the Boomerang "data exchange
communication system" to retrieve, set and save settings, execute more
JavaScript code, and open windows and message boxes. FIG. 1 shows a
framework for execution of commands, functions and scripts within the
Boomerang executable application or web-browser extension.
[0012]Preferably, the Boomerang executable application causes the browser
to display the appearance or "skin" of the Boomerang environment and,
through the execution of a rich-media function, to provide the end user
with a set of enhanced browsing functions. The instantiation of the
Boomerang environment may, for example, be a bar or region within a
browser to indicate where an end-user can access the Boomerang
functionality. The set of enhanced browsing functions may include one or
more sets of dynamic cascading menus, which are context sensitive and
provide context derived navigation suggestions. For example, a bar
implementation of the Boomerang functionality may provide a number of
different menus such as "news", "sports" and "search" that appear only
when activated, for example, by having a mouse pointer dragged over the
bar or area from which the cascading menu appears. The Boomerang
environment may also provide a news feed or directed advertisement, or
both as desired, with the advertisement preferably selected based on
context such as a URL history and the news feed customized to the
end-user's selections or history.
[0013]In a further enhancement to the browser functionality, the Boomerang
application may detect when an end-user performs a search and detect the
subject matter of the search. Based on the subject matter of the search,
the remote server may provide directed advertisement or other web content
based on the contents or context of the search subject matter. This would
be a supplement to the search functionality and preferably would be
displayed within the browser alongside the results of the conventional
search engine. For example, the supplemental search results might be
displayed in a region along the right or left hand edge of the browser.
[0014]Boomerang Launch Script:
[0015]In one embodiment of the present invention, hard coded into the
Boomerang are two URLs to "Boomerang launch scripts." The "Boomerang
launch scripts" are injected into a web browser to instantiate the
Boomerang "data exchange communication system." The first launch script
is referred to as HTTP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT and is executed inside a web-browser
when the web-browser is visiting a non-secure or unencrypted web-page.
The second launch script is referred to as HTTPS_LAUNCH_SCRIPT and is
used when the web-browser is visiting a web-page that is encrypted using
the HTTPS Secure Socket Layer protocol for communication. The Boomerang
launch scripts can be stored on a remote server and can be accessed via
their URLs. Because the launch scripts are on a remote server,
modifications to the "Boomerang launch script" can be made at anytime by
the software developers of the Boomerang who have access to the launch
scripts. Modifications to the launch scripts immediately affect all end
users upon the next page-load or when their web-browser requests a new
copy of the launch script (which is on every page load unless the
particular web-browser has temporarily cached the launch script for
efficiency).
[0016]Boomerang Launch Script Architecture:
[0017]In one embodiment of the present invention, the Boomerang launch
script is written in JavaScript and is organized into two main sections.
The first section is a library of utilities that are used by the
Boomerang to perform various tasks. The launch script utilities section
is extensible because it is located on a remote server and is sourced
remotely via the Boomerang data exchange communication system upon
instantiation. Therefore this section of the application can be modified
based upon the needs of the users of the application and without the
necessity of an additional download of the Boomerang application by the
end-user.
[0018]The second section instantiates the Boomerang's initial
manifestation to the end-user based upon the current "language" and
"skin" combination retrieved from the end-user's settings. The second
section is also responsible for reporting activity back to the server and
introducing any necessary event hooks into the web-browser. The second
section may be easily modified by the Boomerang software developers and
is extensible in the same fashion as the first section of the Boomerang
launch script.
[0019]Boomerang Launch Script Variables:
[0020]var boomerang_ddx={ }
[0021]An associative array of name/value
pairs (also commonly referred to as a hash table or a dictionary). This
variable holds the settings that are stored in the separate Boomerang
application, and is the primary means for the Boomerang application to
communicate to the HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT.
[0022]boomerang_ddx[`lang`]=`en`; or boomerang_ddx.lang specifies the
current language to be used.
[0023]boomerang_ddx[`skin`]=`metal`; or
boomerang_ddx.skin specifies the current skin to be loaded by the
Boomerang.
[0024]var minimum_boomerang_version=20060822;
[0025]Contains the minimum
version for which this current Boomerang HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT is
designed. If the Boomerang application reports an older version than the
one provided there then the Boomerang automatically goes into a mode
where it displays to the end user a prompt and easy instructions to
download the most current version of the Boomerang application.
[0026]var boomerang_root_http="http://www.example.com/boomerang/";
[0027]The root URL for the Boomerang to use when referencing files on the
Boomerang server, and is intended for primarily HTTP transactions.
[0028]var boomerang_root_https="https://www.example.com/boomerang/";
[0029]The root URL for the Boomerang to use when referencing files on the
Boomerang server, and is intended primarily for HTTPS "secure"
transactions.
[0030]var boomerang_ssl_on=(document.location.href.indexOf("https://")==0
? true:false);
[0031]Holds the Boolean value "true or false" which
indicates if the current web transaction is using the HTTPS SSL secure
encrypted transmission method.
[0032]var boomerang_root_url=(boomerang_ssl_on ?
boomerang_root_https:bommerang_root_http);
[0033]The root URL to be
used during the current transaction. This switches between the
boomerang_root_https value and the boomerang_root_http value
automatically depending on the current web transmission type (HTTPS or
HTTP).
[0034]var boomerang_search_suggest_css=boomerang_root_url+"search_suggest.-
css"; //changethis . . . in search_suggest.php
[0035]A URL to the
cascading style sheet to be loaded when the "Boomerang search suggest" is
activated.
[0036]var boomerang_skin='';
[0037]Contains the current "skin" to be
loaded by the Boomerang.
[0038]var boomermenu_system=null;
[0039]A JavaScript function object
which contains the reference to the Boomerang's dynamic cascading menu
system.
[0040]var boomerang_draw_height=0;
[0041]Contains the height in pixels
of the current Boomerang skin that will be rendered by the web-browser.
[0042]var domain_level
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(boomerang_ddx[`affiliate_username`]==''∥typeof(boomerrang_ddx.a-
ffiliate_username)==`undefined` ?
`www`:boomerang_ddx[`affiliate_username`]);
[0043]Contains the username
of the affiliate who is responsible for soliciting the download of the
current installation of the Boomerang application on any particular end
user's computer.
[0044]var boomerang_browser=(navigator.appName==`Microsoft Internet
Explorer` ? `ie`:`netscape`);
[0045]Specifies which web-browser is in
use. The Boomerang currently supports the following web-browsers:
Internet Explorer 6 and 7 for Windows and Firefox 1.2 or greater on both
the Windows and Macintosh (OS X) platforms.
[0046]var boomerang_platform=(navigator.platform.indexOf("Mac")>=0 ?
"Mac": (navigator.platform.indexOF("Win")>=0 ? "Win":
navigator.platform));
[0047]Specifies the current computer platform in
use by the end user. The Boomerang currently supports the following
computer platforms: Microsoft Window (98, Me. NT, XP, etc.) and Macintosh
OS X.
[0048]var boomerang_debug_mode=false;
[0049]A Boolean value used to
determine if the Boomerang HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT should be executing code
that is not meant to be ran when being used by the general public. This
is a value that can be set to "true" if the current GUID is one which
identifies the Boomerang of an application developer of the Boomerang
software system. This is a useful feature to be used when developing
additional functionality into the HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT, because it
allows sections of the Boomerang code to be worked on without the worry
of interfering with the end-user's browsing experience.
TABLE-US-00001
[0049]var boomer_searchsuggest_triggers = Array(
`http://www.google.com/search?`, `http://www.google.es/search?`
, `http://search.yahoo.com/search?`, `http://es.search.yahoo.com/search?`
, `http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?`
, `http://search.live.com/results.aspx?`
, `http://www.ask.com/web?`, `http://es.ask.com/web?`
, `http://www.altavista.com/web/results?`,
`http://es.altavista.com/web/results?`
, `http://search.lycos.com/?`, `http://buscador.lycos.es/?`
, `http://www.alltheweb.com/search?`
, `http://www.hotbot.com/index.php?`
);
[0050]An array that contains a list of URLs which when visited causes
the Boomerang to activate the Boomerang search suggest system.
[0051]Boomerang Launch Script Utilities Detail:
[0052]function boomerang_ddx_lock(lock_bool)
[0053]this locks and
unlocks the Boomerang ddx system which is a "packet drop" system that is
used to communicate back to the Boomerang application.
[0054]lock_bool is
a Boolean variable that may be either true or false. True locks the
system and false unlocks the system.
[0055]function boomerang_ddx_command(cmd_str, name_str, value_str)
[0056]This is the function that is used to issue commands back to the
Boomerang application.
[0057]Command String Format: command|name|value{grave over ( )}
[0058]The command string is a concatenation of the above 3 values which
are separated by the pipe character "|". The first element of the command
string (referred to as "command" in the command string format specifier
above) is a command identifier which instructs the Boomerang application
on how to handle the name and value pair which follows as the next two
elements. All command strings must end with the back-tic character
"{grave over ( )}".
[0059]Detailed Process:
[0060]1. Obtain the element pointer to the html
div tag which is identified by the id-string "boomerang_ddx_content".
[0061]2. Create the command string to be concatenated to the current
values which are stored in the <div> identified by the value
"boomerang_ddx_content".
[0062]3. Escape the command string so there are no conflicting values.
[0063]a. Replace the pipe characters "|" by the literal string "[pipe]"
[0064]b. Replace the back-tic characters "{grave over ( )}" by the literal
string "[backtic]"
[0065]4. Lock the Boomerang <ddx> system via the function
boomerang_ddx_lock( )
[0066]5. Concatenate the full command string to
the innerText of the boomerang_ddx_content html div.
[0067]6. Unlock the Boomerang <ddx> system via the function
boomerang_ddx_lock( )
[0068]function boomerang_tracking_url(URL_str, campaign_code)
[0069]Returns the URL used to report usage back to the Boomerang server.
This allows the Boomerang serve to track URLs accessed by an operator
through the Boomerang service.
[0070]function boomerang_execute_when (condition_function,
execute_function, how_many_attempts)
[0071]This is a utility function
used to keep code execution concurrent based upon a set condition. For
instance, the Boomerang has the ability to load JavaScript libraries from
remote servers (i.e. the Boomerang menu system). This function allows the
execution of a block of code only after a condition is satisfied and in
this example that condition would be the loading status of the requested
library JavaScript being set to completely loaded.
[0072]function boomerang_call_js (id_str, src_url)
[0073]This is a
utility function used to include and execute a remote JavaScript file
programmatically.
[0074]function boomerang_attach_css (id_str, src_url)
[0075]This is a
utility function which is used to attach a remote cascading style sheet
dynamically and programmatically.
[0076]function boomerang_openwin (the URL, w, h)
[0077]A utility to open
up a simple chromeless popup window. A chromeless popup window is a
web-browser window that has no status bar, navigator bar, scroll bars,
etc.
[0078]function boomerang_get_datestring( )
[0079]Gets a string used to
uniquely identify the current date. Format: YYYY-MM-DD function
boomerang_refresh( )
[0080]Reloads the current web-page.
[0081]function ewmedia_banner_rotator( )
[0082]Initiates the
advertisement banner rotation system.
[0083]function ewmedia_set_rotator_timer( )
[0084]Used to set the
JavaScript timer for the ad banner rotation system.
[0085]function boomerang_submit_user_data( )
[0086]Used to report back
to the Boomerang server once per day only. This function reports back the
GUID and affiliate_username.
[0087]function boomerang_cost_per_action( )
[0088]Used to detect
cost-per-action sales and report sales events back to the Boomerang
server. The data collected by this report is used to compute commissions
which are paid out to the affiliate who distributed the particular
Boomerang to the end-user.
[0089]function boomerang_upgrade_notice( )
[0090]Displays a notice to
the end user that their Boomerang is out of date and provides them with
instructions on how to download and install the most recent version of
the Boomerang.
[0091]function boomerang_is_searchsuggest_triggered( )
[0092]Checks the
current web-browser URL to see if it is contained in the
boomer_searchsuggest_triggers variable and if it is then this function
returns true, otherwise the function returns false.
[0093]function boomerang_daily_trigger( )
[0094]Returns "true" once per
day, otherwise it returns "false".
[0095]function boomerang_add_net_hash(net_hash_str)
[0096]net hashes are
the keys to website notifications. They are unique identifiers which are
used to automatically authenticate a user to a website which is
affiliated with the Boomerang in some way (e.g., StayRelated.com).
[0097]net-hashes are comma separated (no commas on the front or back)
[0098]they are contained in boomerang_ddx.net_hashes
[0099]function boomerang_do_notifications( )
[0100]Checks with the
Boomerang server to see if news is available from affiliated web-sites
(e.g., StayRelated.com). If news is available this system discretely
displays the news to the end user. As an example the Boomerang checks
with StayRelated.com to see if any of the current user's friends or
family have birthdays in the near future, and if so it then reports that
back to the end user.
[0101]function boomerang_draw_boomerang(skin, lang)
[0102]Loads and
displays in the web-browser the specified skin and language combination.
[0103]Detailed Process:
[0104]1. Run the function boomerang_skin_cleanup( ) if it exists. This
function is specified in the separate skin files.
[0105]2. Save the current language and skin status into the <ddx>
system which reports back to the Boomerang application to be stored.
[0106]3. Load the Boomerang dynamic cascading menu system based upon the
specified language.
[0107]Use the function boomerang_call_js( ) to load and execute the
specified skin file.
[0108]a. Set all links in the skin which point to eWorld sites to include
the affiliates username as the 3rd level part of the domain name.
[0109]b. Run the function boomerang_skin_init( ) if it exists. This
function is specified in the separate skin files.
[0110]c. If the Boomerang search suggest system is loaded make sure it is
positioned at the correct height.
[0111]d. When the skin file is loaded instruct the web-browser to render
it to the current web-page.
[0112]Boomerang Launch Script Instantiation Process:
[0113]Detailed Process:
[0114]1. Check for and report cost-per-action indicators (i.e. if
something was purchased on a web-site that is affiliated with the
Boomerang).
[0115]2. Submit usage data back to the Boomerang server once per day only
(just GUID and affiliate_username).
[0116]3. Make sure specified eWorld sites have the affiliate_username as
the 3rd level domain if they are the current site being visited.
[0117]4. Check for live pay-per view event payment page, and if they have
already paid then forward them to the streaming video page.
[0118]5. Check if the Boomerang should be hidden. Halt execution if the
Boomerang should be hidden.
[0119]6. Load the Boomerang dynamic cascading menu system.
[0120]7. Use the function boomerang_draw_boomerang( ) to instruct the
web-browser to display the Boomerang graphics and html from the specified
language and skin file.
[0121]8. Check if search suggest is triggered, and if so then call the
search suggest JavaScript from the Boomerang server.
[0122]Data Exchange Communication System:
[0123]The data exchange communication system is a protocol system that is
designed to facilitate communication between the Boomerang application
and the "Boomerang launch script" which is run by the web browser's
JavaScript interpreter. FIGS. 2 and 3 show schematically the
communication channels used for the data exchange communication system.
FIG. 2 shows the normal and encrypted communication channels for one
instance of the data exchange communication system. FIG. 3 shows the
normal and encrypted communication channels when there is the further
complication of a firewall on the local computer system.
DEFINITIONS
[0124]GUID: Globally Unique Identifier. This is a value so large that the
likelihood of two Boomerangs containing the same value is incredibly
small. GUIDs are a commonly occurring tool used to uniquely identify
data-sets.
[0125]HTTP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT: The script (or URL of the script) that
establishes the Boomerang's JavaScript in the current web-browser's
web-page. This instance is for non-encrypted communication.
[0126]HTTPS_LAUNCH_SCRIPT: The script (or URL of the script) that
establishes the Boomerang's JavaScript in the current web-browser's
web-page. This instance is for encrypted HTTPS (SSL) communication.
[0127]HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT: This represents the HTTP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT or the
HTTPS_LAUNCH_SCRIPT depending on the current encryption status of current
web-page.
[0128]<ddx>: Boomerang Data Exchange Communication System. This
symbol represents the "packet drop" communication system responsible for
communicating from the web-browser's JavaScript (established by the
HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT) to the Boomerang.
[0129]this system consists of
two hidden HTML tags <div id="boomerang_ddx_content"> encrypted
command string</div> and <div id="boomerag_ddx_lock"> true or
false to prevent synchronization issues</div>.
[0130]Note this is a "packet-drop" system. Boomerang ddx commands are put
into the inner HTML of this HTML tag and are polled by the Boomerang
application.
[0131]ddx[ ]: This is the JavaScript associative array which contains the
values that are communicated from the Boomerang application. This is also
referred to as variable boomerang_ddx or associative array boomerang_ddx[
] in this document.
[0132]Solution for Preventing Remote Usurpation of Boomerang Javascript
System:
[0133]Necessity for solution: Because the Boomerang's launch script runs
in the same thread as the web-browser's JavaScript it is necessary to
prevent the possibility of remote web-pages (which could potentially be
aware of the Boomerang's JavaScript system) from communicating to the
Boomerang application and saving settings to the Boomerang application
via the <ddx> packet-drop system.
[0134]When the Boomerang application instantiates the Boomerang system in
the web-browser by running the Boomerang HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT it passes
via the query string three random variable length symmetrical encryption
keys, two "id" strings, and the version of the current Boomerang
application. These six values are concatenated together via the pipe
character into a single string. The resulting concatenated string is then
encrypted via an RSA asymmetrical public key (i.e., public/private key
system). The remote Boomerang server securely holds the RSA asymmetrical
private key.
[0135]The six values passed to the HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT:
[0136](Note: key 1, key 2, key 3, id string 1, and id string 2 all change
upon every execution of the Boomerang application).
[0137]key 1:
Symmetrical encryption value for the <ddx> system.
[0138]key 2:
Symmetrical encryption key for the HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT's variable names
and values.
[0139]key 3: Symmetrical encryption key for the
HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT's function names.
[0140]id string 1: This is the
alternate value for the id of the HTML element which contains the
encrypted command string for the <ddx> system.
[0141]id string 2:
This is the alternate value for the id of the HTML element which contains
the lock status of the <ddx> system.
[0142]version: This is the
version of the current Boomerang application.
[0143]ASYMMETRICAL CYPHER=RSA(key 1|key 2|key 3|id string 1|id string 2|
version)
[0144]The Boomerang application contains the RSA asymmetrical public
encryption key which is used to encrypt the above asymmetrical cypher.
[0145]The remote HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT is generated via a remote
server-side CGI application (e.g. PHP) which is referenced by the
web-browser as if it were a JavaScript file.
[0146]This remote server-side CGI application contains the RSA
asymmetrical private key which is used to decrypt the asymmetrical cypher
that is passed to the application via the query string.
[0147]The remote server-side CGI application, when executing, dynamically
replaces all variable name-value pairs with cyphers generated via "key
2".
[0148]The remote server-side CGI application when executing dynamically
replaces all function names with cyphers generated via "key 3".
[0149]The HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT then uses "key 1" to securely communicate
back to the Boomerang application via the <ddx> packet drop system.
Example
[0150]<div id="id string 1" style="display:none;"> encrypted command
string</div>
[0151]<div id="id string 2" style="display:none;"> true or false to
prevent synchronization issues</div>
[0152]Notice: The modified function names and variable name-value pairs
make it extremely unlikely that a remote web-page could bypass this
security system and communicate to the Boomerang application. Also note
that the symmetrical keys "key 1, key 2, and key 3" are variable length
and change every time the Boomerang application is executed. In addition
to this security measure the symmetrical keys are held private because of
the RSA asymmetrical encryption that is used when submitting them to the
remote server-side CGI application which generates the
HTTP(S)_LAUNCH_SCRIPT.
[0153]The invention is susceptible to various modifications and
alternative forms, and specific examples thereof have been shown by way
of example in the specification and drawings. It should be understood,
however, that the invention is not to be limited to the particular forms
or methods disclosed, but to the contrary, the invention is to cover all
modifications, equivalents, and alternatives.
