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Method and system for providing resource access in a mobile environment
Assignee: Unwired Planet LLC
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Filing: 2000-05-22
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Granted: 2003-08-26
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Expires: 2020-05-22
Abstract
Abstract Techniques that facilitate participation of mobile devices in accessing resources over a data network are disclosed. The data network can be wired, wireless or some combination thereof. In one aspect, a mobile navigation metaphor is provided to yield similar navigation experiences on both mobile devices and personal computers. In another aspect, a central content server is able to return requested content to requestors in a format suitable for their device.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce K. Martin, Jr.
- 👤 Arnaud P. Y. Capitant
- 👤 Lawrence M. Stein
- 👤 Jonathan M. Wulff
- 👤 Andrew L. Laursen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957; G06F16/9577; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/04; H04L67/14; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72445; H04L69/08; H04W; H04W24/00; H04W24/04; H04W28/00; H04W28/02; H04W28/06; H04W28/16; H04W28/18; H04W4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said method comprising: (a) receiving a request for the web page from a requester; (b) determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by the requestor; (c) retrieving menu information based on the device characteristics of the mobile device used by the requester; (d) producing the navigation aid based on the menu information, the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and (e) forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requestor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said method comprising: (a) receiving a request for the web page from a requester; (b) determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by the requestor; (c) retrieving menu information based on the device characteristics of the mobile device used by the requester; (d) producing the navigation aid based on the menu information, the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and (e) forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requestor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the requestor is a person.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the requestor is a computing device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the request is issued by a personal computer having a display screen substantially larger than a display screen of the mobile device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as recited in claim 4 , wherein said method further comprises: (f) displaying the web page including the navigation aid on the display screen of the personal computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said retrieving (c) comprises: (c1) determining a rendering context for the menu information; and (c2) retrieving the menu information based on the device characteristics and the rendering context.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 6 , wherein said retrieving (c) retrieves the menu information from a database.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 6 , wherein the navigation aid comprises a list of hyperlinks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 8 , wherein the hyperlinks, when selected, link to applications or services that operate on the personal computer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the request is issued by a personal computer operating a browser, wherein the device characteristics include an indication of device types, and wherein the personal computer and the mobile device are different device types.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the request is issued by a personal computer having a display screen, and wherein said method further comprises: (f) displaying the web page including the navigation aid on the display screen of the personal computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 11 , wherein the navigation aid comprises a list of hyperlinks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 12 , wherein the hyperlinks, when selected, link to applications or services that operate on the personal computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method as recited in claim 12 , wherein the selection of one of the hyperlinks causes an action with respect to the personal computer that resembles an action initiated with respect to the mobile device when a corresponding item is selected with respect to a list on the display screen of the mobile device.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said method comprising: (a) receiving a request for the web page from a requestor; (b) determining identity of the requester; (c) determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by the requestor; (d) retrieving menu information associated with the identity of the requestor; (e) producing the navigation aid based on the menu information and the device characteristics of the mobile device, the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and (f) forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requester.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said method comprising: (a) receiving a request for the web page from a requestor; (b) determining identity of the requester; (c) determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by the requestor; (d) retrieving menu information associated with the identity of the requestor; (e) producing the navigation aid based on the menu information and the device characteristics of the mobile device, the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and (f) forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requester.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the navigation aid is a navigation bar.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the device characteristics include at least browser type associated with the mobile device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the device characteristics include at least screen size associated with the mobile device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the user identity is a subscriber identification that is determined from a unique device identifier associated with the mobile device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the navigation aid appears on the displayed web page as a mobile device having a list of hyperlinks within a display screen area of the mobile device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 20 , wherein the device characteristics include at least browser type associated with the mobile device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 20 , wherein the device characteristics include at least screen size associated with the mobile device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 20 , wherein the user identity is a subscriber identification that is determined from a unique device identifier associated with the mobile device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer readable medium including computer program code for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said computer readable medium comprising: computer program code for receiving a request for the web page from a requester; computer program code for determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by with the requester; computer program code for retrieving menu information based on the device characteristics; computer program code for producing the navigation aid based on the menu information, the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and computer program code for forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requestor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer readable medium including computer program code for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said computer readable medium comprising: computer program code for receiving a request for the web page from a requester; computer program code for determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by with the requester; computer program code for retrieving menu information based on the device characteristics; computer program code for producing the navigation aid based on the menu information, the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and computer program code for forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requestor.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as recited in claim 24 , wherein the request is issued by a personal computer operating a browser, wherein the device characteristics include an indication of device types, and wherein the personal computer and the mobile device are different device types.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium as recited in claim 25 , wherein the requestor is a person.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
A computer readable medium as recited in claim 25 , wherein the requester is a computing device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium as recited in claim 25 , wherein the requestor is a browser operating on a computing device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
131 words
A computer readable medium including computer program code for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said computer readable medium comprising: computer program code for receiving a request for the web page from a requestor; computer program code for determining identity of the requester; computer program code for determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by the requester; computer program code for retrieving menu information associated with the identity of the requester; computer program code for producing the navigation aid based on the menu information and the device characteristics, the navigation aid including a plurality of links to available services, and the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and computer program code for forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requestor.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
131 words
A computer readable medium including computer program code for producing a navigation aid on a web page, said computer readable medium comprising: computer program code for receiving a request for the web page from a requestor; computer program code for determining identity of the requester; computer program code for determining device characteristics of a mobile device used by the requester; computer program code for retrieving menu information associated with the identity of the requester; computer program code for producing the navigation aid based on the menu information and the device characteristics, the navigation aid including a plurality of links to available services, and the navigation aid being in a format suitable for the mobile device; and computer program code for forwarding the web page including the navigation aid to the requestor.
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