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Browsing session recording playback and editing system for generating user defined paths and allowing users to mark the importance of items in the paths
Assignee: Meta Platforms Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-06
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Granted: 2001-02-13
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Expires: 2018-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A session navigation and recording system for a computer environment automatically records every web page that the user visits, thus preserving the context of the paths and allowing the user to view all of the paths traversed in a session which are placed in a file. The user navigates through the saved session paths using a session history toolbar which allows the user to navigate through any selected session path and provides controls for backward, forward, pause, and record commands. Sessions can be automatically executed by the user with a time delay between each task. The user can edit and display any session path. Pages may be marked for different levels of priorities and also for aging, i.e. marked to expire within a certain time span or by a certain date. The user also creates a custom path comprised of web pages, macros, filters, search queries, email, and any object that can be acted upon, including other application programs and may also be combined with all or part of a session path. The user defined paths are executed in the same manner as session paths.
Inventors
- 👤 Kristin Bauersfeld
- 👤 Scott Putterman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/954; G06F16/955
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A process for automatic session navigation and recording in a computer environment, comprising the steps of: recording each object visited and associated object path information; controlling said path recording step; playing back a selected path; editing a selected path; wherein said editing step allows marking the saved objects with levels of importance; wherein said selected path contains objects that include, but are not limited to: web pages, email, macros, filters, and search queries; and wherein paths can be transferred to and used by other users.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for automatic session navigation and recording in a computer environment, comprising the steps of: recording each object visited and associated object path information; controlling said path recording step; playing back a selected path; editing a selected path; wherein said editing step allows marking the saved objects with levels of importance; wherein said selected path contains objects that include, but are not limited to: web pages, email, macros, filters, and search queries; and wherein paths can be transferred to and used by other users.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said controlling step is controlled through a toolbar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said controlling step allows pausing said recording step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said playing step is controlled through a toolbar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said playing step automatically plays said selected path after said playing step is started.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 5 , wherein said playing step delays for a predefined time between each object in said selected path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said editing step allows marking the priority of an object in said path, thereby allowing aging of certain objects, permanently storing objects, or making an object temporary.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: displaying a selected path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 8 , wherein said displaying step displays said selected path based on time stamp values of each object in said path.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 8 , wherein said displaying step displays objects in said selected path based on the priority of said objects.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 8 , wherein said displaying step displays objects in said selected path in a tree form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: checking the age of objects in all paths.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 12 , wherein said checking step removes any pages that have expired.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said editing step allows marking objects to expire after a predetermined date or time span.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said editing step allows marking a current object which is then placed in the current session history folder, thereby allowing traversal of only those items that have been marked.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
93 words
An apparatus for automatic session navigation and recording in a computer environment, comprising: a module for recording each object visited and associated object path information; a module for controlling said recording module; a module for playing back a selected path; a module for editing a selected path; wherein said editing module allows marking the saved objects with levels of importance; wherein said selected path contains objects that include, but are not limited to: web pages, email, macros, filters, and search queries; and wherein paths can be transferred to and used by other users.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
93 words
An apparatus for automatic session navigation and recording in a computer environment, comprising: a module for recording each object visited and associated object path information; a module for controlling said recording module; a module for playing back a selected path; a module for editing a selected path; wherein said editing module allows marking the saved objects with levels of importance; wherein said selected path contains objects that include, but are not limited to: web pages, email, macros, filters, and search queries; and wherein paths can be transferred to and used by other users.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said controlling module is controlled through a toolbar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said controlling module allows pausing said recording module.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said playing module is controlled through a toolbar.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said playing module automatically plays said selected path after said playing module is started.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said playing module delays for a predefined time between each object in said selected path.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said editing module allows marking the priority of an object in said path, thereby allowing aging of certain objects, permanently storing objects, or making an object temporary.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising: a module for displaying a selected path to said user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein said displaying module displays said selected path based on time stamp values of each object in said path.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein said displaying module displays objects in said selected path based on the priority of said objects.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein said displaying module displays objects in said selected path in a tree form.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising: a module for checking the age of objects in all paths.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 27 , wherein said checking module removes any pages that have expired.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said editing module allows marking objects to expire after a predetermined date or time span.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said editing module allows marking a current object which is then placed in the current session history folder, thereby allowing traversal of only those items that have been marked.
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