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Tab search utility

US8332381B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2011
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04803
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments herein include at least one of systems, methods, and software for presenting within an Internet browsing application a search box adjacent to the last tab in the tabbed area of the Internet browsing application. The search box, in some embodiments, receives text input of a search query, adds to the search query at least one tracking code associated with at least one of a user and the Internet browsing application, and submits the query and tracking code combination against at least one search engine.

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