Systems, methods and computer program products for performing internet searches utilizing bookmarks
US6480853B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for allowing a Web server search engine to search a user's bookmarks stored within the user's browser on a client device. A user's search request to a search engine is accompanied by a list of bookmarks stored within the user's browser. A search engine receiving the search request and accompanying list of bookmarks initially searches the list of bookmarks for URLs that satisfy the search request. Each of the user's bookmarks that satisfies the search request is then displayed within the user's browser. The search engine can then search the Internet for Web pages (or other files) that satisfy the search request.
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