Navigation device
First Claim
1. A navigation device for automatically navigating to at least one application in a software environment, comprising:
- a memory device for storing at least one preprogrammed identifier, each identifier being uniquely associated with an application;
interface coupling circuitry adapted to transmit information; and
a processor for automatically accessing the application associated with a selected preprogrammed identifier from the identifiers stored in said memory device, said identifiers being universally selectable via more than one terminal.
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Abstract
A device for use to automatically navigate to a pre-programmed address in a network. The navigation device includes an interface coupling circuit, a microprocessor, a memory device and an input device. The navigation device may be easily transported by the holder and is preferably in the shape of a card or token. The navigation device is programmed to store a unique identification number and at least one network address. In operation, the holder places the navigation device in contact with or in proximity to an interface, whereby the stored network address is automatically retrieved from the memory device and a web browser application is accessed and navigates to the particular address. If more than one address is stored in the memory device, then the navigation device selects the appropriate address based on a condition or event. In addition to automatically navigating the holder to a desired address in the network, the device can be used to automatically navigate to favorite addresses, each being assigned to a corresponding key or sequence of keys on the input device. Accordingly, the holder may access a favorite address in the network, without each time having to enter the appropriate text, by selecting the associated key or sequence of keys via the input device.
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44 Claims
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1. A navigation device for automatically navigating to at least one application in a software environment, comprising:
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a memory device for storing at least one preprogrammed identifier, each identifier being uniquely associated with an application;
interface coupling circuitry adapted to transmit information; and
a processor for automatically accessing the application associated with a selected preprogrammed identifier from the identifiers stored in said memory device, said identifiers being universally selectable via more than one terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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39. A method for using a navigation device to automatically navigate to at least one application in a software environment, comprising the steps of:
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positioning the navigation device proximate an interface;
automatically retrieving a selected identifier from at least one preprogrammed identifier stored in a memory device of the navigation device; and
automatically accessing an application associated with the selected preprogrammed identifier from the identifiers stored in said memory device, said identifiers being universally selectable via more than one terminal.
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