Method and system for controlling the operation of hyperlinks
US7568149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/957
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for allowing users to control the operation of hyperlinks includes a graphical user interface that displays Internet and intranet hyperlinks from web sites. The graphical user interface includes a selectable button that accepts user settings. The user settings allow the users to determine the operation of the hyperlinks so that the hyperlinks either open in a new browser window or in an existing browser window when selected by the user. An interface engine generates the selectable button on the graphical user interface, examines the selectable button for any user settings, and controls the operation of the hyperlinks based upon the user settings.
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