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Method and device for providing easy access to pre-selected data resources

US8972865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2007
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward a computer implemented method and device for providing a user with easy access to a plurality of frequently accessed resources. The invention provides a user agent (e.g., web browser) in which certain data resources (e.g., web pages) are displayed as thumbnail images within particular locations of a window. A user invocable instruction (e.g., mouse click or a particular keystroke combination) may be associated with each of the thumbnail images or locations in the window. Accordingly, the user may access a desired data resource by performing the user invocable instruction associated with the corresponding thumbnail image or location.

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