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Method and apparatus for enhancing webpage browsing

US8577900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2011
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9558
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for enhancing webpage browsing. The method of the invention includes a predicting step which predicts, for a first block in the webpage, a subsequent second block, based on a browsing history of blocks of webpages by at least one user; and a link generating step of automatically generating a link pointing to the second block based on a result of the predicting step. The apparatus includes: predicting means configured to predict, for a first block in the webpage, a subsequent second block, based on a browsing history of blocks of web pages by at least one user; and link generating means configured to automatically generate a link pointing to the second block based on a result of the predicting means.

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