US6061715A
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Apparatus and method for loading and reloading HTML pages having cacheable and non-cacheable portions
Assignee: Google LLC
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Filing: 1998-04-30
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Granted: 2000-05-09
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Expires: 2018-04-30
Abstract
Abstract On an embedded device with a web server, pages are marked as having non-cacheable HTML portions and cacheable graphics portions. Marking the HTML portion as non-cacheable allows for the retrieval of a web page containing the latest status information without retrieving the graphics images. A refresh function is provided that allows for the comparing of non-cached portion time stamps with the stamps of the page on the web server. When the time stamp of the page on the web server is more current than the time stamp of the non-cached portion, the non-cacheable portion of the web page is retrieved from the web server. Retrieving the non-cacheable HTML portion from the web site without retrieving the cached portion reduces the amount of time needed to refresh the display image. A timer may be employed to refresh the web page at predetermined intervals, while using the current URL or the history list of the browser to reach the desired web site and retrieve the current status of the embedded device. The refresh function may be activated by a button available on the browser or by a refresh button on the web page.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Kerrigan Hawes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957; G06F16/9574
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for retrieving a document from a node of a distributed network to a client, the document having at least one cacheable portion and at least one non-cacheable portion, comprising: retrieving the document from the node over the distributed network; separating the document into the at least one cacheable and the at least one non-cacheable portions; storing the at least one cacheable portion in a cache memory of the client; and storing the at least one non-cacheable portion in a non-cache memory of the client.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for retrieving a document from a node of a distributed network to a client, the document having at least one cacheable portion and at least one non-cacheable portion, comprising: retrieving the document from the node over the distributed network; separating the document into the at least one cacheable and the at least one non-cacheable portions; storing the at least one cacheable portion in a cache memory of the client; and storing the at least one non-cacheable portion in a non-cache memory of the client.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: issuing a request to the node to update the document; comparing a time stamp associated with each non-cacheable portion stored at the node with a time stamp associated with a corresponding non-cacheable portion stored in the client; retrieving any non-cacheable portion from the node having a time stamp that is more recent than the time stamp of the corresponding non-cacheable portion stored in the non-cache memory; replacing any retrieved non-cacheable portion for the corresponding non-cacheable portion stored in the client; and displaying the at least one cacheable portion and the at least one non-cacheable portion, including any retrieved non-cacheable portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising: setting a timer; and issuing the request when the timer times out.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising, when the timer times out and the client is not connected to the distributed network, establishing a connection between the client and the distributed network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising maintaining a history list of nodes of the distributed network accessed by the client.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: issuing a request to the node to update the document; comparing each non-cacheable portion stored at the node with a corresponding non-cacheable portion stored in the client; retrieving, for each non-cacheable portion stored in the non-cache memory, the corresponding non-cacheable portion from the node only when the corresponding non-cacheable portion is different from that non-cacheable portion; and replacing any retrieved non-cacheable portion for the corresponding non-cacheable portion stored in the non-cache memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising: displaying the cacheable portions and the non-cacheable portions, including any retrieved non-cacheable portion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus that retrieves a document from a node of a distributed network to a client, comprising a browser that retrieves the document from the node over the distributed network and separates the document into at least one cacheable portion and at least one non-cacheable portion, the at least one cacheable portion stored in cache memory of the client and the at least one non-cacheable portion stored in non-cache memory of the client.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus that retrieves a document from a node of a distributed network to a client, comprising a browser that retrieves the document from the node over the distributed network and separates the document into at least one cacheable portion and at least one non-cacheable portion, the at least one cacheable portion stored in cache memory of the client and the at least one non-cacheable portion stored in non-cache memory of the client.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a timer, wherein, when the timer times out, the timer outputs a signal to the browser to update the retrieved document.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-05-09 | 2003-11-08 | 2004-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-05-09 | 2007-11-08 | 2008-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-05-09 | 2011-11-08 | 2012-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |