Hierarchical model for web browser navigation
US8433996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention enable navigation in a web browser to be supported by a session browse history. In embodiments, a session browse history may be an n-ary tree data structure. Embodiments of the present invention integrated into a browser enable a user to access a session browse history tree via browser UI displays such as a navigation bar, a main tool bar, or a combination thereof. In embodiments, a session browse history tree may be exported to persistent storage, and may be imported into and integrated with an active session browse history tree. In embodiments, a stored session browse history tree may be updated in response to handling a caught browser event such as a “browser refresh” event, and in response to processing a user-initiated “go to” request from the browser UI. In embodiments, a currently stored session browse history tree may be returned in response to a request received from the browser UI.
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