Web interface and method for displaying directory information
US6195666A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Web interface and method for displaying directory information are disclosed. The Web interface for displaying directory information comprises mapping means (212) for linking directory data to a template file (214), the template file (214) including predetermined criteria for controlling display of the directory data; and, publishing means for displaying the directory data according to the predetermined criteria. A method for displaying directory information in accordance with the invention comprises three steps. These steps are: retrieving directory data responsive to an information request (302); correlating the directory data with a template file to create a response, the template file including predetermined criteria for controlling the display of the directory data (304); and publishing the response according to the predetermined criteria (308).
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