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Tab pages and bookmark toolbars in a browser

US8910070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2009
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9574
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to navigation in a browser, such as a web browser. In a first embodiment, a system creates a new tab in a browser. The system includes a new tab module that generates a new tab page. The new tab page includes navigation options customized to a user. The new tab module sends a signal to display the new tab page to the user in the new tab on the browser. In a second embodiment, a computer-implemented method for displaying a bookmarks toolbar. A user input is received signaling the user's intent to navigate to a new site. A toolbar is displayed with buttons to navigate to bookmarked pages in response to the user input.

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