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Method, system and computer programming for maintaining bookmarks up-to date

US8442961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2009
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9562
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A solution is proposed for facilitating accessing resources of a data processing system with distributed architecture by a data processing entity of the system (with each resource that is accessible via a corresponding address). A set of bookmarks are provided for corresponding resources. Each bookmark is associated with a stored address of the corresponding resource—for accessing the corresponding resource in response to a selection of the bookmark. In the solution according to an embodiment of the invention, a signature identifying the corresponding resource is associated with each bookmark. Each bookmark is updated by verifying accessibility of the resource at the stored address matches the signature. The resource matching the signature is then located via a search engine in response to the non-accessibility of the resource. It is then possible to replace the stored address with a new address of the located resource.

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