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Method and system for context based tab management

  • US 10,642,466 B2
  • Filed: 06/17/2016
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for tab management in a browser, the method comprising:

  • identifying, by at least one processor, a plurality of browsing contexts for a plurality of tabs that are open in the browser based on a semantic analysis of contents of the plurality of tabs, wherein a browsing context includes a subject of content included in a tab;

    assigning, by the at least one processor, a first set of the plurality of tabs to a first main tab group having a first main context based on the identifying of the plurality of browsing contexts, wherein a subject of the first main context is semantically broader than subjects of each of the first set of the plurality of tabs;

    assigning, by the at least one processor, at least two tabs, which are included in the first main tab group, to a sub-tab group having a sub-context based on the identifying of the plurality of browsing contexts;

    displaying, by a display, a user interface and a text indicating the first main context of the first main tab group;

    in response to selection of the user interface to the sub-tab group, displaying a plurality of thumbnail images corresponding to the at least two tabs of the sub-tab group;

    identifying each of topics in the first set of the plurality of tabs based on a semantic analysis of content included in the first set of the plurality of tabs of the first main tab group;

    identifying at least one web site based on a relationship between each of the topics; and

    displaying the at least one web site.

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