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Modifying hyperlink display characteristics

US7176931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36Claims
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Filing dateAug 13, 2001
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9577
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for visualizing data includes receiving code representing content for display on the screen of a computer, the content including at least one hyperlink to other content and at least one attribute associated with the hyperlink. User preferences are set for each attribute. The content is displayed on the screen, and at least one of the hyperlinks is hidden in response to the combination of user preference for that attribute.

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