US6343377B1
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System and method for rendering content received via the internet and world wide web via delegation of rendering processes
Assignee: Meta Platforms Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-30
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Granted: 2002-01-29
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Expires: 2017-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for manifesting content received via the Internet by an automatic data processing system includes and involves a content retrieval module for retrieving content from the Internet. The content is arranged to be manifested by the automatic data processing system. Also included and involved is a content manifestation module that is coupled to the content retrieval module. The content manifestation module is operable to receive a replaceable software delegate during its operation, and to manifest the content within the automatic data processing system in accordance with the replaceable software delegate. The replaceable software delegate controls the manifestation of the content by the content manifestation module.
Inventors
- 👤 Rick Gessner
- 👤 Peter S. Linss
- 👤 Kipp E. B. Hickman
- 👤 Troy Chevalier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for manifesting content received via the Internet by an automatic data processing system, comprising: a content retrieval module for retrieving content from the Internet, said content arranged to be manifested by said automatic data processing system; and a content manifestation module coupled to said content retrieval module, said content manifestation module operable to receive a replaceable software delegate during operation of said content manifestation module, and to manifest said content within said automatic data processing system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said content manifestation module.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for manifesting content received via the Internet by an automatic data processing system, comprising: a content retrieval module for retrieving content from the Internet, said content arranged to be manifested by said automatic data processing system; and a content manifestation module coupled to said content retrieval module, said content manifestation module operable to receive a replaceable software delegate during operation of said content manifestation module, and to manifest said content within said automatic data processing system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said content manifestation module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said content is a web page that includes parts to be laid out by said content manifestation module through execution of said replaceable software delegate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said replaceable software delegate replacing a corresponding and pre-existing software module, said corresponding and pre-existing software module normally controlling the manifestation of said content by said content manifestation module.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said content retrieval module and said content manifestation module are computer software objects that are executed within said automatic data processing system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said content is manifested on a visual display device coupled to said automatic data processing system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is received by said content manifestation module via a network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system, said instructions for controlling said computer system comprising the steps of: retrieving content from the Internet, said content arranged to be manifested by said computer system; receiving a replaceable software delegate; and manifesting said content within said computer system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said computer system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system, said instructions for controlling said computer system comprising the steps of: retrieving content from the Internet, said content arranged to be manifested by said computer system; receiving a replaceable software delegate; and manifesting said content within said computer system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said computer system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer readable medium according to claim 7 , wherein said content is a web page that includes parts to be processed by said replaceable software delegate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer readable medium according to claim 7 , wherein said content is manifested on a visual display device coupled to said computer system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer readable medium according to claim 7 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is received via a network. 11 .The computer readable medium according to claim 7 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is received via the Internet.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for manifesting content received via the Internet comprising the steps of: retrieving content from the Internet, said content arranged to be manifested by an automatic data processing system; receiving a replaceable software delegate; and manifesting said content within said automatic data processing system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said automatic data processing system.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for manifesting content received via the Internet comprising the steps of: retrieving content from the Internet, said content arranged to be manifested by an automatic data processing system; receiving a replaceable software delegate; and manifesting said content within said automatic data processing system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said automatic data processing system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 12 , wherein said content is a web page that includes parts to be processed by said replaceable software delegate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 12 , wherein said content is manifested on a visual display device coupled to said computer system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 12 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is received via a network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 12 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is received via the Internet.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
95 words
A system for manifesting content received via the Internet, comprising: a content manifestation device; a data storage device; and a processor coupled to said content manifestation device and to said data storage device, said processor operative to retrieve content from the Internet, to receive a replaceable software delegate, to store said replaceable software delegate in said data storage device, and to cause said content manifestation device to manifest said content in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said processor and said content manifestation device.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
95 words
A system for manifesting content received via the Internet, comprising: a content manifestation device; a data storage device; and a processor coupled to said content manifestation device and to said data storage device, said processor operative to retrieve content from the Internet, to receive a replaceable software delegate, to store said replaceable software delegate in said data storage device, and to cause said content manifestation device to manifest said content in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the manifestation of said content by said processor and said content manifestation device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said content is a web page that includes parts to be laid out in accordance with the execution of said replaceable software delegate by said processor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said replaceable software delegate replacing a corresponding and pre-existing software module, said corresponding and pre-existing software module normally controlling the manifestation of said content by said content manifestation device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said content manifestation device is a visual display.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
96 words
A system for distributing replaceable software delegates to automatic data processing systems in network environment, comprising: a data storage device for storing a replaceable software delegate; and a processor coupled to said data storage device, said processor operative to distribute content to an automatic processing system coupled to said processor via network, said automatic data processing system configured to manifest said content, said processor further operative to distribute said replaceable software delegate to said automatic data processing system, said replaceable software delegate configured to control the manifestation of said content by said automatic data processing system.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
96 words
A system for distributing replaceable software delegates to automatic data processing systems in network environment, comprising: a data storage device for storing a replaceable software delegate; and a processor coupled to said data storage device, said processor operative to distribute content to an automatic processing system coupled to said processor via network, said automatic data processing system configured to manifest said content, said processor further operative to distribute said replaceable software delegate to said automatic data processing system, said replaceable software delegate configured to control the manifestation of said content by said automatic data processing system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 21 , wherein said content is a web page including hyper text mark-up language (HTML) layout suggestions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 21 , wherein said content is a web page that includes parts to be laid out by a content manifestation device coupled to said automatic data processing system via execution of said replaceable software delegate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system according to claim 21 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is intended to replace a corresponding and pre-existing software module residing within said automatic data processing system, said corresponding and pre-existing software module normally controlling the manifestation of said content by said automatic data processing system.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 21 , wherein said network is the Internet.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 21 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is contained within said content.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 21 , wherein said content includes said replaceable software delegate.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for rendering content received via the Internet by an automatic data processing system, comprising: a content retrieval module for retrieving content from a network, said content arranged to be rendered by said automatic data processing system; and a content rendering module coupled to said content retrieval module, said content rendering module operable to receive a replaceable software delegate during operation of said content rendering module, and to render said content within said automatic data processing system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the rendition of said content by said content rendering module.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for rendering content received via the Internet by an automatic data processing system, comprising: a content retrieval module for retrieving content from a network, said content arranged to be rendered by said automatic data processing system; and a content rendering module coupled to said content retrieval module, said content rendering module operable to receive a replaceable software delegate during operation of said content rendering module, and to render said content within said automatic data processing system in accordance with said replaceable software delegate, said replaceable software delegate controlling the rendition of said content by said content rendering module.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 28 , wherein said content is a web page that includes parts to be rendered by said content manifestation module through execution of said replaceable software delegate.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 28 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is intended to replace a corresponding and pre-existing software module, said corresponding and pre-existing software module normally controlling the rendition of said content by said content rendering module.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 28 , wherein said content retrieval module and said content rendering module are computer software objects that are executed within said automatic data processing system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 28 , wherein said content is manifested on a visual display device that is coupled to said automatic data processing system.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 28 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is received by said content rendering module via a network.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 28 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is received by said content rendering module via the Internet.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 28 , wherein said replaceable software delegate is encapsulated within said content.
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