Webpage autorefresh
US7685536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/957
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and apparatus is provided for automatic refresh of webpages. In one embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes detecting a series of refresh requests for a first webpage exceeding a predetermined threshold within a period of time less than a predetermined time threshold. The method also includes setting a proposed refresh time to an interval of a set of predetermined intervals. The interval is the interval nearest to an average interval for the series of refresh requests within the series of predetermined intervals. The method additionally includes querying a user to begin an autorefresh for the first webpage. The method further includes receiving authorization to autorefresh the first webpage. The method also includes initiating autorefresh of the first webpage.
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