Method and apparatus for partial updating of client interfaces
US7805523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9574
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for partial updating of client interfaces in a client-server environment. The client updates the corresponding server-side through a middleware “engine.” Individual interface element change requests may be queued. Programmatically defined events may trigger processing of the change request queue on the client, resulting in partial updating of an interface container, such as a Web page or XML document, in the client interface context. Processing may occur on the server, where resultant client update requests are likewise queued. Alternative programmatically defined events may trigger the return of the server change queue to the client. Only those elements of the interface container affected by changes in the queue are updated. This partial updating method replaces the need for refreshing an entire interface, thus affording a more desktop-like look and feel.
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