Method and apparatus for defeating a mechanism that blocks windows

Abstract

In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting one or more lists. In one embodiment, a list may be updated from time to time to optimize the computer program and prevent program-obsolescence. Techniques for defeating a window-blocking mechanism are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type that offers a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user.

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       35 . A method of displaying a window in a computer, the method to be performed by computer-readable program code and comprising: 
 displaying an advertisement in a first window separate from a second window employed by a user for navigation on the Internet, the second window comprising a browser window, the first window and the second window being displayed in a computer that includes a window-blocking mechanism; and    preventing the first window from being blocked by the window-blocking mechanism.    
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 35  wherein preventing the first window from being blocked by the window-blocking mechanism comprises: 
 using a proprietary programming language to create the first window.    
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the first window does not include an embedded browser control.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the first window is not responsive to a browser application programming interface (API).