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Method and apparatus for modification of network link histories
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-06-13
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Granted: 2000-01-04
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Expires: 2017-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A method and implementing system 101, are provided in which a computer system is arranged for connection 210 to a network system such as the Internet. A user of the computer system may selectively display 401 a listing of network data path and site history files from previous network sessions, and select one or more items from the list for modification 407, 409, 411. The user may then modify the current history file by creating 411, 701 a new current history file. A new current history file may also be modified by exchanging 407, 501 or appending 409, 601 the selected and modified selected items with the current history file to create a new current history file. The newly created history file then includes data paths and/or portions thereof, which were successfully used in previous network sessions.
Inventors
- 👤 John Maddalozzo, Jr.
- 👤 Gerald Francis McBrearty
- 👤 Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for modifying history files in a computer system in which the computer system is selectively arranged for interaction with remote sites through a network system, and wherein the computer system is enabled during network connection sessions to automatically provide a history listing of all remote site locations visited during each of said network connection sessions, said method comprising: displaying a selection screen, said selection screen including at least one history listing, said selection screen being arranged to prompt a user to choose a selected plurality of groups of said remote site locations from said history listing of remote site locations; and combining said selected groups of said remote site locations in accordance with a user-selected modification option to provide a new history listing including said combined selected groups of said remote site locations.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for modifying history files in a computer system in which the computer system is selectively arranged for interaction with remote sites through a network system, and wherein the computer system is enabled during network connection sessions to automatically provide a history listing of all remote site locations visited during each of said network connection sessions, said method comprising: displaying a selection screen, said selection screen including at least one history listing, said selection screen being arranged to prompt a user to choose a selected plurality of groups of said remote site locations from said history listing of remote site locations; and combining said selected groups of said remote site locations in accordance with a user-selected modification option to provide a new history listing including said combined selected groups of said remote site locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said selection screen includes a plurality of history listings saved from prior network connection sessions, and whereas at least one of said selected groups of said remote site locations comprises an entire one of said history listings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 and further including saving said history listings including said new history listing in non-volatile memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 and after said modifying, said method further including: displaying said new history file to the user on a current history screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said network system includes remote site locations on an Internet system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said network is accessible through wireless communication links.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
180 words
A storage medium including machine readable indicia, said storage medium being selectively coupled to a reading device, said reading device being selectively coupled to processing circuitry within a computer system, said reading device being selectively operable to read said machine readable indicia and provide program signals representative thereof, said computer system being further selectively arranged for interaction with remote sites through a network system, and wherein the computer system is enabled during network connection sessions to automatically provide a history listing of all remote site locations visited during each of said network connection sessions, said program signals being selectively operable to accomplish the steps of: displaying a selection screen, said selection screen including at least one history listing, said selection screen being arranged to prompt a user to choose a selected plurality of groups of said remote site locations from said history listing of remote site locations; and combining said selected groups of said remote site locations in accordance with a user-selected modification option to provide a new history listing including said combined selected groups of said remote site locations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
180 words
A storage medium including machine readable indicia, said storage medium being selectively coupled to a reading device, said reading device being selectively coupled to processing circuitry within a computer system, said reading device being selectively operable to read said machine readable indicia and provide program signals representative thereof, said computer system being further selectively arranged for interaction with remote sites through a network system, and wherein the computer system is enabled during network connection sessions to automatically provide a history listing of all remote site locations visited during each of said network connection sessions, said program signals being selectively operable to accomplish the steps of: displaying a selection screen, said selection screen including at least one history listing, said selection screen being arranged to prompt a user to choose a selected plurality of groups of said remote site locations from said history listing of remote site locations; and combining said selected groups of said remote site locations in accordance with a user-selected modification option to provide a new history listing including said combined selected groups of said remote site locations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The storage medium as set forth in claim 7 wherein said selection screen includes a plurality of history listings saved from prior network connection sessions, and whereas at least one of said selected groups of said remote site locations comprises an entire one of said history listings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The storage medium as set forth in claim 7 and further including saving said history listings including said new history listing in non-volatile memory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The storage medium as set forth in claim 7 and after said modifying, said program signals being further effective for: displaying said new history file to the user on a current history screen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The storage medium as set forth in claim 7 wherein said network system includes remote site locations on an Internet system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The storage medium as set forth in claim 7 wherein said network is accessible through wireless communication links.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
168 words
A computer system comprising: a processing device; a memory unit; and a bus connecting said processing device and said memory unit, said processing device being selectively operable for executing a program from said memory for modifying history files in said computer system, said computer system being selectively arranged for interaction with remote sites through a network system, and wherein said computer system is enabled during network connection sessions to automatically provide a history listing of all remote site locations visited during each of said network connection sessions, said program being selectively operable for: displaying a selection screen, said selection screen including at least one history listing, said selection screen being arranged to prompt a user to choose a selected plurality of groups of said remote site locations from said history listing of remote site locations; and combining said selected groups of said remote site locations in accordance with a user-selected modification option to provide a new history listing including said combined selected groups of said remote site locations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
168 words
A computer system comprising: a processing device; a memory unit; and a bus connecting said processing device and said memory unit, said processing device being selectively operable for executing a program from said memory for modifying history files in said computer system, said computer system being selectively arranged for interaction with remote sites through a network system, and wherein said computer system is enabled during network connection sessions to automatically provide a history listing of all remote site locations visited during each of said network connection sessions, said program being selectively operable for: displaying a selection screen, said selection screen including at least one history listing, said selection screen being arranged to prompt a user to choose a selected plurality of groups of said remote site locations from said history listing of remote site locations; and combining said selected groups of said remote site locations in accordance with a user-selected modification option to provide a new history listing including said combined selected groups of said remote site locations.
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