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US7917846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2007
Grant dateMar 29, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods, computer program products, systems and data structures for generating a signature for a portion or portions of a content source are described. The signature can be generated by identifying a portion or portions of a content source, and determining a signature that defines the portion or portions. If the source is updated, the signature can be retrieved and compared to elements in the updated source. If an element in the updated source matches information included in the signature, content corresponding to the matching element is displayed.

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