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Sharing only a part of a web page—the part selected by a user

US11429685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 2022
Grant dateAug 30, 2022
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 4, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, program and apparatus for sharing content portions is disclosed. An ordinary user, using a standard browser is empowered to be able to select portions of content within a currently displayed internet document. The user is presented with the ability to share the content portions selected by him specifically, and share them with his social graph and/or publish them to other locations. All this is accomplished without requiring additional software components be installed by the user.

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