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Enhanced favorites service for web browsers and web applications

US9268867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2006
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/55
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question. A third enhancement allows the user to view an manipulate the feed in an independent display window.

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