US6041360A
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Web browser support for dynamic update of bookmarks
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-21
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Granted: 2000-03-21
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Expires: 2017-11-21
Abstract
Abstract Access to the Internet is provided using dynamic bookmarks. A first bookmark is stored in a browser in a computer system, the first bookmark referencing a web page at a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). A dynamic attribute for the first bookmark to keep it updated. When a change is detected in the web page data incorporated in the first bookmark, it is automatically updated by virtue of its dynamic attribute to reflect the change in web page data. The change in web page data can be detected during a request for the web page referenced by the first bookmark. If redirection of the request to a new URL is detected, the first bookmark is updated to the new URL. A new request for the web page is issued using the new URL. The change in web page data could alternatively be a change in the name of the web page. Setting the dynamic attribute is accomplished by the browser or at the server for a downloaded bookmark. In the preferred embodiment, the bookmark is a member of a bookmark set. The bookmark set can all have dynamic attributes, but may have member with static attributes which remain constant despite changes in web page data. A special case of a dynamic attribute is a temporary dynamic attribute which provides that the bookmark set remain resident only for the duration of a web site browsing session. The dynamic attribute of the bookmark can be overridden by a static browser preference selectable by the user so that all bookmarks remain static in the browser.
Inventors
- 👤 Maria Azua Himmel
- 👤 Herman Rodriguez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/955; G06F16/9562; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for providing access to the Internet using bookmarks comprising the steps of: storing a first bookmark in a bookmark store of a browser in a computer system, the first bookmark to a web page at a Uniform Resource Locator (URL); setting a dynamic attribute for the first bookmark; detecting a change in the URL incorporated in the first bookmark; and automatically updating the URL in the first bookmark.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for providing access to the Internet using bookmarks comprising the steps of: storing a first bookmark in a bookmark store of a browser in a computer system, the first bookmark to a web page at a Uniform Resource Locator (URL); setting a dynamic attribute for the first bookmark; detecting a change in the URL incorporated in the first bookmark; and automatically updating the URL in the first bookmark.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: requesting the web page referenced by the first bookmark; detecting redirection of the request to a new URL; updating the first bookmark to the new URL; and requesting the web page using the new URL.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of changing the name of the web page in the bookmark store.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of setting the dynamic attribute is accomplished by the browser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the bookmark is downloaded from a server and the setting of the dynamic attribute is performed at the server.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the bookmark is a member of a bookmark set.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as recited in claim 6 wherein a second bookmark in the bookmark set has a static attribute and remains constant despite changes in URL.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 6 wherein the bookmarks in the bookmark set share a dynamic attribute.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein the dynamic attribute is a temporary dynamic attribute providing that the bookmark set remain resident only for the duration of a web site browsing session.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the dynamic attribute of the bookmark can be overridden by a static browser preference selectable by the user so that all bookmarks remain static in the browser.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
82 words
A system including processor, memory, display and network connector for providing access to the Internet using bookmarks comprising: means for storing a first bookmark in a bookmark store of a browser in a computer system, the first bookmark to a web page at a Uniform Resource Locator (URL); means for setting a dynamic attribute for the first bookmark; means for detecting a change in the URL incorporated in the first bookmark; and means for automatically updating the URL in the first bookmark.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
82 words
A system including processor, memory, display and network connector for providing access to the Internet using bookmarks comprising: means for storing a first bookmark in a bookmark store of a browser in a computer system, the first bookmark to a web page at a Uniform Resource Locator (URL); means for setting a dynamic attribute for the first bookmark; means for detecting a change in the URL incorporated in the first bookmark; and means for automatically updating the URL in the first bookmark.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system as recited in claim 11 further comprising: means for requesting the web page referenced by the first bookmark; means for detecting redirection of the request to a new URL; means for updating the first bookmark to the new URL; and means for requesting the web page using the new URL.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein the setting of the dynamic attribute is accomplished by the browser.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein the bookmark is downloaded from a server and the setting of the dynamic attribute is performed at the server.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein the bookmark is a member of a bookmark set.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein a second bookmark has a static attribute and remains constant despite changes in web page data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as recited in claim 15 wherein the bookmarks in the bookmark set share a dynamic attribute.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as recited in claim 17 wherein the dynamic attribute is a temporary dynamic attribute providing that the bookmark set remain resident only for the duration of a web site browsing session.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein the dynamic attribute of the bookmark can be overridden by a static browser preference selectable by the user so that all bookmarks remain static in the browser.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for providing access to the Internet using bookmarks comprising: means for storing a first bookmark in a bookmark store of a browser in a computer system, the first bookmark to a web page at a Uniform Resource Locator (URL); means for setting a dynamic attribute for the first bookmark; means for detecting a change in the URL incorporated in the first bookmark; and means for automatically updating the URL in the first bookmark.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for providing access to the Internet using bookmarks comprising: means for storing a first bookmark in a bookmark store of a browser in a computer system, the first bookmark to a web page at a Uniform Resource Locator (URL); means for setting a dynamic attribute for the first bookmark; means for detecting a change in the URL incorporated in the first bookmark; and means for automatically updating the URL in the first bookmark.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
52 words
The product as recited in claim 20 further comprising: means for requesting the web page referenced by the first bookmark; means for detecting redirection of the request to a new URL; means for updating the first bookmark to the new URL; and means for requesting the web page using the new URL.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product as recited in claim 20 wherein setting of the dynamic attribute is accomplished by the browser.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The produce as recited in claim 20 wherein the bookmark is downloaded from a server and the setting of the dynamic attribute is performed at the server.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The product as recited in claim 20 wherein the bookmark is a member of a bookmark set.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The product as recited in claim 20 wherein a second bookmark has a static attribute and remains constant despite changes in web page data.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product as recited in claim 24 wherein the bookmarks in the bookmark set share a dynamic attribute.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The product as recited in claim 26 wherein the dynamic attribute is a temporary dynamic attribute providing that the bookmark set remain resident only for the duration of a web site browsing session.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The product as recited in claim 20 wherein the dynamic attribute of the bookmark can be overridden by a static browser preference selectable by the user so that all bookmarks remain static in the browser.
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