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Method for extracting hyperlinks from a display document and automatically retrieving and displaying multiple subordinate documents of the display document
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-30
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Granted: 2001-05-22
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Expires: 2018-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for viewing a plurality of network locations in response to a single user input utilizing a computer network. A plurality of network locations are assigned to a predetermined group selectable from a single graphic user interface button. In response to a single user input, data is retrieved which is associated with the predetermined group of network locations. Data is displayed from the predetermining group of location contemporaneously, wherein a user can efficiently view data associated with the assigned plurality of network locations concurrently in response to the single user input.
Inventors
- 👤 David Michael Adams
- 👤 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
2026-11-08 10:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957; G06F16/9574
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for retrieving and contemporaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents at a data processing system, based on links in a current document, said method comprising: retrieving a current document that includes a plurality of hyperlinks identifying a plurality of respective subordinate documents; displaying said current document; receiving user input selecting a function for simultaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents; automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks among said plurality of hyperlinks; in response to said user input, automatically utilizing said at least two extracted hyperlinks to retrieve at least two respective subordinate documents among said plurality of respective subordinate documents; and in response to retrieving said at least two respective subordinate documents, automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for retrieving and contemporaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents at a data processing system, based on links in a current document, said method comprising: retrieving a current document that includes a plurality of hyperlinks identifying a plurality of respective subordinate documents; displaying said current document; receiving user input selecting a function for simultaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents; automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks among said plurality of hyperlinks; in response to said user input, automatically utilizing said at least two extracted hyperlinks to retrieve at least two respective subordinate documents among said plurality of respective subordinate documents; and in response to retrieving said at least two respective subordinate documents, automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 , further including the step of adjusting the size of the display area for each of said at least two respective subordinate documents, based on a total number of said at least two respective subordinate documents to be displayed contemporaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 , further including the step of utilizing a single browser window for displaying said current document and said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3 , further including the step of visually separating said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises utilizing an independent browser window to display each of said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: said step of automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks is performed automatically in response to said user input.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A data processing system comprising: means for retrieving a current document that includes a plurality of hyperlinks identifying a plurality of respective subordinate documents; means for displaying said current document; means for receiving user input selecting a function for simultaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents; means for automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks among said plurality of hyperlinks; means, responsive to said user input, for automatically utilizing said at least two extracted hyperlinks to retrieve at least two respective subordinate documents among said plurality of subordinate documents; and means, responsive to retrieving said at least two respective subordinate documents, for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A data processing system comprising: means for retrieving a current document that includes a plurality of hyperlinks identifying a plurality of respective subordinate documents; means for displaying said current document; means for receiving user input selecting a function for simultaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents; means for automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks among said plurality of hyperlinks; means, responsive to said user input, for automatically utilizing said at least two extracted hyperlinks to retrieve at least two respective subordinate documents among said plurality of subordinate documents; and means, responsive to retrieving said at least two respective subordinate documents, for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The data processing system of claim 7 , further including means for adjusting the size of the display area for each of said at least two respective subordinate documents, based on a total number of said at least two respective subordinate documents to be displayed contemporaneously.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The data processing system of claim 7 , wherein said means for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises a single browser window.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The data processing system of claim 9 , wherein said means for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises means for visually separating said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data processing system of claim 7 , wherein said means for contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises two or more respective independent browser windows.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The data processing system of claim 7 , wherein: said means for automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks operates automatically in response to said user input.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
171 words
A program product for retrieving and contemporaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents at a data processing system, based on links in a current document, said program product comprising: means for retrieving a current document that includes a plurality of hyperlinks identifying a plurality of respective subordinate documents; means for displaying said current document; means for receiving user input selecting a function for simultaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents; means for automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks among said plurality of hyperlinks; means, responsive to said user input, for automatically utilizing said at least two extracted hyperlinks to retrieve at least two respective subordinate documents among said plurality of respective subordinate documents; means, responsive to retrieving said at least two respective subordinate documents, for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents; and a computer usable medium encoding said means for retrieving, said means for displaying, said means for receiving, said means for automatically examining, said means for automatically utilizing, and said means for automatically contemporaneously displaying.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
171 words
A program product for retrieving and contemporaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents at a data processing system, based on links in a current document, said program product comprising: means for retrieving a current document that includes a plurality of hyperlinks identifying a plurality of respective subordinate documents; means for displaying said current document; means for receiving user input selecting a function for simultaneously displaying multiple subordinate documents; means for automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks among said plurality of hyperlinks; means, responsive to said user input, for automatically utilizing said at least two extracted hyperlinks to retrieve at least two respective subordinate documents among said plurality of respective subordinate documents; means, responsive to retrieving said at least two respective subordinate documents, for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents; and a computer usable medium encoding said means for retrieving, said means for displaying, said means for receiving, said means for automatically examining, said means for automatically utilizing, and said means for automatically contemporaneously displaying.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The program product of claim 13 , wherein said means for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises means for adjusting the size of the display area for each of said at least two respective subordinate documents, based on a total number of said at least two respective subordinate documents to be displayed contemporaneously.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The program product of claim 13 , wherein said means for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises a single browser window.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The program product of claim 15 , wherein said means for automatically contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises means for visually separating said at least two respective subordinate documents.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The program product of claim 13 , wherein said means for contemporaneously displaying said at least two respective subordinate documents comprises two or more respective independent browser windows.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The program product of claim 13 , wherein: said means for automatically examining said current document to extract at least two hyperlinks operates automatically in response to said user input.
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