System and Method for a Frame-Based Internet Enabled User Interface

Abstract

A system and method for a frame-based internet enabled interface. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed for a client-side frame based internet enabled interface. The system comprises a first frame and a second frame in a window. The first frame encapsulates a resource from a third-party internet based service. The resource is requested by a user through an internet enabling software. In addition, the second frame comprises user-specific information that is related to content provided from the resource.

1 . A method for providing a frame-based internet enabled interface, comprising:
 displaying a first frame in an on-screen window of a graphical user interface for display to a user, wherein said first frame encapsulates a resource from a third party internet based service as requested by said user through said internet enabling software; and   displaying a second frame in said on-screen window, wherein said second frame comprises user-specific information that is related to content provided from said resource.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 deep linking to said resource associated with said third-party internet based service.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 recording user actions with said third-party internet based service on said first frame.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 capturing information from said third-party internet based service as provided in said first frame; and   storing said information for subsequent access by said user.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 establishing a first direct communication link between said internet enabling software and said third-party internet based service to provide an interface for said user with said third-party internet based service through said first frame.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 establishing a second direct communication link between said internet enabling software and a host portal that provides a bill management service, wherein said request is initiated at said host portal by said user to request said resource.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 displaying a user-interface control element in said first frame.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 displaying a third frame in said on-screen window, wherein said third frame encapsulates a second resource from another third-party internet based service as requested by said user through said internet enabling software, wherein said second frame comprises other user-specific information that is related to other content provided from said second resource.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said third party internet based service comprises a direct-biller web site 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said internet enabling software comprises a browser. 
   
   
       11 . A computer system comprising:
 a processor; and   a computer readable memory coupled to said processor and containing program instructions that, when executed, implement a method for providing a frame-based internet enabled interface, comprising:   displaying a first frame in an on-screen window of a graphical user interface for display to a user, wherein said first frame encapsulates a resource from a third party internet based service as requested by said user through said internet enabling software; and   displaying a second frame in said on-screen window, wherein said second frame comprises user-specific information that is related to content provided from said resource.   
   
   
       12 . The computer system of  claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises:
 deep linking to said resource associated with said third-party internet based service.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises:
 recording user actions with said third-party internet based service on said first frame.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises:
 capturing information from said third-party internet based service as provided in said first frame; and   storing said information for subsequent access by said user.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises:
 establishing a first direct communication link between said internet enabling software and said third-party internet based service to provide an interface for said user with said third-party internet based service through said first frame.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises:
 establishing a second direct communication link between said internet enabling software and a host portal that provides a bill management service, wherein said request is initiated at said host portal by said user to request said resource.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises:
 displaying a user-interface control element in said first frame.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises:
 displaying a third frame in said on-screen window, wherein said third frame encapsulates a second resource from another third-party internet based service as requested by said user through said internet enabling software, wherein said second frame comprises other user-specific information that is related to other content provided from said second resource.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said third party internet based service comprises a direct-biller web site 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said internet enabling software comprises a browser.