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System and method for retrieval, saving and printing of using hyperlinks

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-13
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Granted: 2001-11-06
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Expires: 2018-05-13
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Abstract

Abstract A system and method for storing, saving and printing information in a computer network system, particularly the internet, where a plurality of network server devices are in communication with at least one user device. First a network session is established between a user device and one or more of the network server devices. A display device is provided to show a target page including a plurality of first level link references for selection by the user. Each first level link reference in turn includes subsequent level link references. A server search is conducted to identify all level link references pertaining to a specified server network. The results are in turn stored, printed or saved at a memory location.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard W. Potts, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 01:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/951; G06F16/953; G06F16/9538; G06F2216/00; G06F2216/17; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim 140 words
A method for retrieving information in a computer network system having a plurality of network server devices; said method comprising: establishing a network session between at least one user device and a first network server device; displaying a target page on a screen connected to said user device, said target page including a plurality of first level link references for selection by any user where each first level link reference further includes subsequent level link references; enabling said user to select a set of one or more server devices based on references provided by said target page, wherein said set excludes at least one server device referenced by said target page; searching and identifying all level link references provided by said target page and all subsequent level links that pertain to said selected set of one or more server devices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 140 words
A method for retrieving information in a computer network system having a plurality of network server devices; said method comprising: establishing a network session between at least one user device and a first network server device; displaying a target page on a screen connected to said user device, said target page including a plurality of first level link references for selection by any user where each first level link reference further includes subsequent level link references; enabling said user to select a set of one or more server devices based on references provided by said target page, wherein said set excludes at least one server device referenced by said target page; searching and identifying all level link references provided by said target page and all subsequent level links that pertain to said selected set of one or more server devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of storing said search result in a memory location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of printing said search result.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of saving said search information to a medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of printing said search result.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of storing said search result in a memory location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 45 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein an on-screen print option is provided to allow users to select print option, one of said option being identified as server search type option for performing reference searches according to reference locations as serviced by a particular server.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 64 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein an on-screen save option is provided to allow users to select print option, one of said save options being identified as server search type option for performing reference searches according to reference locations as serviced by a particular server, and another save option being user selections of where on which medium said information is to be stored.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user inputs server selection via an interface device electronically connected to said user device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 39 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing a depth of call option wherein any user is provided an option of limiting said search and printing of references to a specified level of hyperlink references.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said set of one or more server devices is selected by said user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 29 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said set of one or more server devices is identified as said first server device in networking communication with said user device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein more than one server device can be specified.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said computer network is an internet and said network server devices are web server devices.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said level link references are hyperlink references.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one specific server device can be defined to be excluded from said searching.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 184 words
A computer networking system for retrieving information, said system comprising: at least one network server device for establishing a network session; a user device in communication with at least one processing unit capable of establishing network sessions with network server devices; communication means for connecting said user devices with said network server(s); access means for establishing a successful network session between a first network server device and said user device; a display device in processing communication with said user device and said first network server for displaying to users a target page, said target page including a plurality of first level link references for selection by any user where each first level link reference includes subsequent level link references; means for enabling a user to select a set of one or more server devices based on references provided by said target page, wherein said set excludes at least one server device referenced by said target page; means for providing server search options to allow said user to search all level link references provided by said selected set of one or more network server devices.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 184 words
A computer networking system for retrieving information, said system comprising: at least one network server device for establishing a network session; a user device in communication with at least one processing unit capable of establishing network sessions with network server devices; communication means for connecting said user devices with said network server(s); access means for establishing a successful network session between a first network server device and said user device; a display device in processing communication with said user device and said first network server for displaying to users a target page, said target page including a plurality of first level link references for selection by any user where each first level link reference includes subsequent level link references; means for enabling a user to select a set of one or more server devices based on references provided by said target page, wherein said set excludes at least one server device referenced by said target page; means for providing server search options to allow said user to search all level link references provided by said selected set of one or more network server devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 19 words
The system of claim 17 , further comprising the step of storing said search result in a memory location.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 15 words
The system of claim 17 , further comprising the step of printing said search result.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 39 words
The system of claim 17 , further comprising the step of providing a depth of call option wherein any user is provided an option of limiting said search and printing of references to a specified level of link references.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 17 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein said set of server devices is specified by said user.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 27 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein said set of server devices is specified by said user via an interface device electronically connected to said user device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 26 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein said set of server devices is identified as said first server device in networking communication with said user device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 45 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein an on-screen print option is provided to allow users to select print option, one of said option being identified as server search type option for performing reference searches according to reference locations as serviced by a particular server.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 15 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein more than one server device can be specified.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 64 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein an on-screen save option is provided to allow users to select print option, one of said save options being identified as server search type option for performing reference searches according to reference locations as serviced by a particular server, and another save option being user selections of where on which medium said information is to be stored.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 22 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein said computer network is an internet and said network server devices are web server devices.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 14 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein said level link references are hyperlink references.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 20 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein at least one specific server can be defined to be excluded from search.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 17 words
The system of claim 17 , further comprising means for excluding one or more servers from search.

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