Methods for managing preferred internet sites in a computer system having a browser
US6544295B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9562
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system having a “browse” connected to an on-line service (e.g., Internet) is providing with a “Quick” marks utility, which lets a user easily organize programs, Web sites, and other items in tabs, and start them with a single click. The utility provides an interface having a manageable lists of marks organized by tabs, folders, and visual icons. Buttons on the Quick marks utility let the user start programs or jump to a Web site. When the user clicks an Internet Quick marks button, the system launches the user's Web browser and connects the user to that Web site. After the browser is launched, the user can continue to click different Quick marks buttons to connect quickly to desired sites. The utility includes an abstraction layer which operates in conjunction with various drivers. The abstraction layer provides an interface allowing applications to communicate with the system and request Quick mark services. The workhorse routines, on the other hand, are encapsulated within the various drivers. The particulars of a Quick mark item are handled by a Quick mark (QMX) driver, which provides an extension—driver-specific API—for handling th…
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