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Method of storing and classifying selectable web page links and sublinks thereof to a predetermined depth in response to a single user input
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-30
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Granted: 2001-12-25
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Expires: 2018-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for efficiently retrieving data associated with linked network locations utilizing a computer network is disclosed. First, data is retrieved from a network location which has a plurality of links to related network locations. Next, in response to a single user input, the plurality of links and their network addresses are automatically classified into a folder having common subject matter. A user can later efficiently retrieve data associated with the classified network locations utilizing the common category of network addresses.
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
2026-10-29 08:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/955; G06F16/9562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An improved method for efficiently recording network addresses referenced by displayed data, said method comprising the steps of: in response to a first user input, utilizing a data processing system to retrieve, from a first network address, data having a plurality of links to related network addresses; displaying said retrieved data within said data processing system; receiving a second user input specifying a scope of network addresses to be recorded while said data processing system is displaying said data from said first network address, said scope of network addresses specifying a selected link and sub-links thereof to a predetermined depth; and in response to said second user input, automatically recording each network address within said scope which is associated with said plurality of links in a common category, such that a user can later efficiently retrieve content from said related network addresses by utilizing said common category.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An improved method for efficiently recording network addresses referenced by displayed data, said method comprising the steps of: in response to a first user input, utilizing a data processing system to retrieve, from a first network address, data having a plurality of links to related network addresses; displaying said retrieved data within said data processing system; receiving a second user input specifying a scope of network addresses to be recorded while said data processing system is displaying said data from said first network address, said scope of network addresses specifying a selected link and sub-links thereof to a predetermined depth; and in response to said second user input, automatically recording each network address within said scope which is associated with said plurality of links in a common category, such that a user can later efficiently retrieve content from said related network addresses by utilizing said common category.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said plurality of links in said retrieved data comprise two or more direct links and two or more sub-links; and said step of receiving said second user input comprises receiving input that limits said scope to said two or more direct links and to said two or more sub-links.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , further including the step of titling said common category.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
A data processing system that efficiently records network addresses referenced by displayed data, said data processing system comprising: means responsive to a first user input for retrieving, from a first network address, data having a plurality of links to related network addresses; means for displaying said retrieved data with said data processing system; means for receiving a second user input specifying a scope of network addresses to be recorded while said data processing system is displaying said data from said first network address, said scope of network addresses specifying a selected link and sub-links thereof to a predetermined depth; and means responsive to said second user input for automatically recording each network address within said scope which is associated with said plurality of links to a common category, such that a user can later efficiently retrieve content form said related network addresses by utilizing said common category.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
A data processing system that efficiently records network addresses referenced by displayed data, said data processing system comprising: means responsive to a first user input for retrieving, from a first network address, data having a plurality of links to related network addresses; means for displaying said retrieved data with said data processing system; means for receiving a second user input specifying a scope of network addresses to be recorded while said data processing system is displaying said data from said first network address, said scope of network addresses specifying a selected link and sub-links thereof to a predetermined depth; and means responsive to said second user input for automatically recording each network address within said scope which is associated with said plurality of links to a common category, such that a user can later efficiently retrieve content form said related network addresses by utilizing said common category.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The data processing system in claim 4 , wherein: said plurality of links in said retrieved data comprise two or more direct links and two or more sub-links; and said means for selecting a scope of network addresses to be recorded comprises means for selecting said two or more direct links and said two or more sub-links.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 4 , further comprising means for titling said common category.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
A program product for efficiently recording network addresses referenced by displayed data, said program product comprising: means responsive to a first user input for retrieving, from a first network address, data having a plurality of links to related network addresses; means for displaying said retrieved data within said data processing system; means for receiving a second user input specifying a scope of network addresses to be recorded while said data processing system is displaying said data from said first network address, said scope of network addresses specifying a selected link and sub-links thereof to a predetermined depth; and means responsive to said second user input for automatically recording each network address within said scope which is associated with said plurality of links to a common category, such that a user can later efficiently retrieve content from said related network addresses by utilizing said common category; and a computer usable medium encoding said means for retrieving, said means for displaying, said means for receiving, and said means for automatically recording.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
169 words
A program product for efficiently recording network addresses referenced by displayed data, said program product comprising: means responsive to a first user input for retrieving, from a first network address, data having a plurality of links to related network addresses; means for displaying said retrieved data within said data processing system; means for receiving a second user input specifying a scope of network addresses to be recorded while said data processing system is displaying said data from said first network address, said scope of network addresses specifying a selected link and sub-links thereof to a predetermined depth; and means responsive to said second user input for automatically recording each network address within said scope which is associated with said plurality of links to a common category, such that a user can later efficiently retrieve content from said related network addresses by utilizing said common category; and a computer usable medium encoding said means for retrieving, said means for displaying, said means for receiving, and said means for automatically recording.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein: said plurality of link in said retrieved data comprise two or more direct links and two or more sub-links; and said means for selecting a scope of network addresses to be recorded comprises means for selecting said two or more direct links and said two or more sub-links.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The program product of claim 1 wherein said computer usable medium also encodes means for titling said common category.
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