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US7401072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99936
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems allow users to enter natural language terms that describe a particular web site into an address field of a browser instead of a formal URL. The terms are evaluated to determine whether they correspond, with a high likelihood, to a particular web site. If so, this web site may be immediately accessed. If not, a list of search results based on the terms may be displayed by the browser.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.