Graphical user interface providing access to files downloaded over a network
US6133916A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/103
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a system for displaying and accessing information on files, such as HTML web pages, downloaded from a server over a network, such as the Internet. A monitor linked to a computer displays a graphical user interface, such as web browser. The computer is linked to the network. The graphical user interface is used to download a plurality of files from the server over the network. The files downloaded from the server are stored in a cache associated with the computer. At least one graphical representation of a file stored in the cache is displayed in a display region of the graphical user interface. An input means may be used to select a file by selecting with the input means one of the displayed graphical representations of the files. The input means is further used to cause the display of data stored in the selected file in the display region of the graphical user interface.
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