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System for processing and storing internet bookmark address links
Assignee: III Holdings 2 LLC
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Filing: 1998-01-08
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Granted: 2000-02-29
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Expires: 2018-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A system supports uploading, downloading, collating and storage of bookmark addresses (Universal Resource Locator codes--URLs) using a remote Internet site. A method for accessing Internet data using a remotely stored Internet address or bookmark (URL address code) at a User site involves initiating Internet communication with a remote Internet site and receiving User identification information for obtaining access to a stored bookmark. At least one bookmark stored at the remote Internet site is selected and transfer of data is initiated from an Internet data source at the selected bookmark address. The remote Internet site receives User identification information and bookmarks via Internet communication, stores the bookmarks in a file identifiable with the User Identification information and downloads the stored bookmarks in response to a request via Internet communication.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander James Burke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/955; G06F16/9562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for processing Internet bookmarks for transfer to an Internet site for storage, comprising the steps of: at a User site, a) initiating Internet communication with a remote Internet site for storing bookmarks; b) communicating User identification information for obtaining access to said remote Internet site; c) selecting a file of User bookmarks for transfer, and d) initiating transfer of said file of User bookmarks to a User specific file at said remote Internet site for access by said User and excluding access by others.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for processing Internet bookmarks for transfer to an Internet site for storage, comprising the steps of: at a User site, a) initiating Internet communication with a remote Internet site for storing bookmarks; b) communicating User identification information for obtaining access to said remote Internet site; c) selecting a file of User bookmarks for transfer, and d) initiating transfer of said file of User bookmarks to a User specific file at said remote Internet site for access by said User and excluding access by others.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said Internet bookmarks are at least one of a) Internet Universal Resource Locator (URL) addresses and b) IP addresses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said file of User bookmarks comprises one or more bookmarks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said file of User bookmarks is an HTML file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of initiating Internet communication comprises establishing communication according to at least one of a) TCP/IP protocol, b) HTTP protocol, and c) a file transfer protocol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said step of initiating transfer of said file of User bookmarks uses a file transfer protocol selected from a) FTP protocol, b) TFTP protocol, c) NFS protocol and d) Email transfer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of entering User identification information comprises the step of entering a) a Userid and b) a User password.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of initiating transfer of said at least one selected bookmark comprises uploading said file of User bookmarks using TCP/IP protocol for secure storage at said remote Internet site in a file associated with said User and accessible following entry of User identification information.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for accessing Internet data using a remotely stored Internet address or bookmark (URL code), comprising the steps of: at a User site, a) initiating Internet communication with a remote Internet site; b) communicating User identification information for obtaining access to a bookmark stored at a remote Internet site in a User specific file of bookmarks and excluding access by others, said User specific file being accessed by said User with said User identification information; c) selecting at least one bookmark stored at said remote Internet site in said User specific file; and d) initiating data transfer from an Internet data source at said at least one selected bookmark address.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for accessing Internet data using a remotely stored Internet address or bookmark (URL code), comprising the steps of: at a User site, a) initiating Internet communication with a remote Internet site; b) communicating User identification information for obtaining access to a bookmark stored at a remote Internet site in a User specific file of bookmarks and excluding access by others, said User specific file being accessed by said User with said User identification information; c) selecting at least one bookmark stored at said remote Internet site in said User specific file; and d) initiating data transfer from an Internet data source at said at least one selected bookmark address.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said step of initiating Internet communication comprises establishing communication according to at least one of a) TCP/IP protocol, b) HTTP protocol, and c) a file transfer protocol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 9, including the step of initiating transfer of said selected bookmark from said remote Internet site to said User site, and wherein said step of initiating data transfer comprises initiating data transfer from an Internet data source at said transferred selected bookmark address.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said step of initiating transfer of said bookmark from said remote Internet site to said User site uses a file transfer protocol selected from a) FTP protocol, b) TFTP protocol, c) NFS protocol and d) Email transfer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said step of initiating Internet communication with a remote Internet site comprises establishing secure integrated transparent access to said User specific file of bookmarks at said remote Internet site.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method according to claim 9, including the step of initiating transfer of said User specific file of bookmarks from said remote Internet site to said User site, and wherein said step of selecting at least one bookmark stored at said remote Internet site comprises selecting a bookmark within said transferred User specific file.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said selecting step comprises selecting said User specific file of bookmarks stored at said remote Internet site, and said step of initiating data transfer comprises initiating data transfer from an Internet data source at a selected bookmark address within said User specific file.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said User specific file of bookmarks is an HTML file.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said step of communicating User identification information comprises the step of communicating at least one of a) a Userid and b) a User password.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a system suitable for storing Internet addresses or bookmarks (URL codes), a method for processing bookmarks, comprising the steps of: at an Internet location, a) receiving User identification information; b) receiving a file of bookmarks via Internet communication; c) storing said file of bookmarks in a User specific file for access by said User with said User Identification information and excluding access by others; and d) downloading said stored bookmarks in response to a request via Internet communication.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a system suitable for storing Internet addresses or bookmarks (URL codes), a method for processing bookmarks, comprising the steps of: at an Internet location, a) receiving User identification information; b) receiving a file of bookmarks via Internet communication; c) storing said file of bookmarks in a User specific file for access by said User with said User Identification information and excluding access by others; and d) downloading said stored bookmarks in response to a request via Internet communication.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said file of bookmarks comprises one or more bookmarks.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 18, including the step of identifying the type of said Internet bookmark from types including at least one of a) Netscape Navigator™ and b) Microsoft Explorer™.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 18, including the step of, within a plurality of bookmark files, sorting said received files of bookmarks by User using said User identification information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 18, including the step of collating previously stored bookmarks in said User specific file and said received file of bookmarks to form a merged set of User specific bookmarks.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said step of receiving said file of bookmarks comprises receiving an HTML file of bookmarks associated with a specific User.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said step of receiving User identification information comprises the step of receiving at least one of a) a Userid and b) a User password.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for collating Internet bookmark addresses for display, comprising the steps of: a) allocating a display attribute including at least one of, (a) color, (b) shading, and (c) shape to one of (i) individual Internet bookmark addresses, and (ii) a file of bookmark addresses, said display attribute representing a characteristic of a category of said bookmark addresses; b) collating bookmark addresses by said characteristic; and c) displaying said collated bookmark addresses together with a corresponding allocated display attribute.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for collating Internet bookmark addresses for display, comprising the steps of: a) allocating a display attribute including at least one of, (a) color, (b) shading, and (c) shape to one of (i) individual Internet bookmark addresses, and (ii) a file of bookmark addresses, said display attribute representing a characteristic of a category of said bookmark addresses; b) collating bookmark addresses by said characteristic; and c) displaying said collated bookmark addresses together with a corresponding allocated display attribute.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 25, wherein said display attribute includes at least one of, background highlighting, foreground highlighting, shading variation and color variation, and said characteristic comprises at least one of, a) source, b) function, c) content, and d) theme or topic.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
127 words
A web browser for performing Internet browsing functions including web page acquisition, comprising: an Internet bookmark processor for transferring a file of bookmarks to a remote Internet site for storage and for retrieving bookmarks from said remote Internet site by a) communicating identification information to said remote Internet site for obtaining access to said remote Internet site and excluding access by others; b) initiating upload of said file of User bookmarks to said remote Internet site for storage in response to user selection of a first browser command; and c) initiating download of at least one of (a) a bookmark and (b) a file of bookmarks from a User specific file stored at said remote Internet site in response to user selection of a second browser command.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
127 words
A web browser for performing Internet browsing functions including web page acquisition, comprising: an Internet bookmark processor for transferring a file of bookmarks to a remote Internet site for storage and for retrieving bookmarks from said remote Internet site by a) communicating identification information to said remote Internet site for obtaining access to said remote Internet site and excluding access by others; b) initiating upload of said file of User bookmarks to said remote Internet site for storage in response to user selection of a first browser command; and c) initiating download of at least one of (a) a bookmark and (b) a file of bookmarks from a User specific file stored at said remote Internet site in response to user selection of a second browser command.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
A web browser according to claim 27 wherein said file of User bookmarks comprises one or more bookmarks.
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