URL database application

• US 20030098878A1
• Filed: 11/27/2001
• Published: 05/29/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ralph F. Conley Jr
• Original Assignee: Ralph F. Conley Jr
• Inventors: Conley, Ralph F. Jr.
• Application Number:
  US09/994,552
• Publication Number:
  US 20030098878A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/748
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9566 URL specific, e.g. using aliases, detecting broken or misspelled links

Abstract

URL database software stored in machine readable format includes database software for storing URL links in a database on an end-user computer. The database has records and each of which has at least three fields relating to a single URL link stored in a first field. An editable URL title is stored in a second field and user entered notes are stored in a third field. The database software includes a URL navigation means for navigating the end-user computer to a URL site associated with a selected one of the first, second, and third fields. The exemplary embodiment of the invention includes means for entering the URL, means for entering the URL titles, and means for entering notes. The embodiment incudes means for grouping the URL links. Sort means, search means, and automated log-in means are also provided in more particular embodiments of the invention.

Claims

1. URL database software stored in machine readable format for use on an end-user computer, said URL database software comprising:

a database means for storing URL links in a database on the end-user computer,

said database having records and each of said records having at least three fields relating to a single URL link which is stored in a first field,

a second field is used to store an editable URL title,

a third field is used to store user entered notes, and

a URL navigation means for navigating the end-user computer to a URL site associated with a selected one of at least one of said first, second, and third fields of said records displayed by said URL navigation means.

2. Software as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

an indexing graphical user interface including;

a means for entering said URL links in said first fields,

a means for entering said URL titles in said second fields, and

a means for entering notes in said third fields.

3. Software as claimed in claim 2 wherein said means for entering said URL links in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL link and a save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL link in one of said first fields.

4. Software as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a means for grouping said the URL links and associated records in selectable groups displayed on a screen displayed by said graphical user interface.

5. Software as claimed in claim 4 wherein said graphical user interface further comprises;

a means for entering said URLs in said first fields of a categorized record in a selected group,

a means for entering said URL titles in said second fields of said categorized record, and

a means for entering notes in said third fields of said categorized record.

6. Software as claimed in claim 5 wherein said means for entering said URLs in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL and a save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL in one of said first fields of said categorized record.

7. Software as claimed in claim 4 further comprising a group hiding means for selecting one or more of said groups to be hidden from display on said screen displayed by said graphical user interface.

8. Software as claimed in claim 7 further wherein said graphical user interface further comprises;

a means for entering said URLs in said first fields,

a means for entering said URL titles in said second fields, and

a means for entering notes in said third fields.

9. Software as claimed in claim 8 wherein said means for entering said URLs in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL and a save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL in one of said first fields.

10. Software as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a means for searching a displayed one of said fields.

11. Software as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a search means for searching said records.

12. Software as claimed in claim 11 wherein said means for entering said URL links in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL link and a save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL link in one of said first fields.

13. Software as claimed in claim 10 further comprising a means for grouping said the URL links and associated records in selectable groups displayed on a screen displayed by said graphical user interface.

14. Software as claimed in claim 13 wherein said graphical user interface further comprises;

a means for entering said URLs in said first fields of a categorized record in a selected group,

a means for entering said URL titles in said second fields of said categorized record, and

a means for entering notes in said third fields of said categorized record.

15. Software as claimed in claim 14 wherein said means for entering said URLs in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL and save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL in one of said first fields of said categorized record.

16. Software as claimed in claim 13 further comprising a group hiding means for selecting one or more of said groups to be hidden from display on said screen displayed by said graphical user interface.

17. Software as claimed in claim 16 further wherein said graphical user interface further comprises;

a means for entering said URLs in said first fields,

a means for entering said URL titles in said second fields, and

a means for entering notes in said third fields.

18. Software as claimed in claim 17 wherein said means for entering said URLs in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL and a save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL in one of said first fields.

19. Software as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a record hiding means for selecting one or more of said record to be hidden from display on said screen displayed by said graphical user interface.

20. Software as claimed in claim 19 wherein said graphical user interface further comprises;

a means for entering said URL links in said first fields,

a means for entering said URL titles in said second fields, and

a means for entering notes in said third fields.

21. Software as claimed in claim 20 wherein said means for entering said URL links in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL link and a save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL link in one of said first fields.

22. Software as claimed in claim 19 further comprising a means for grouping said the URL links and associated records in selectable groups displayed on a screen displayed by said graphical user interface.

23. Software as claimed in claim 22 wherein said graphical user interface further comprises;

a means for entering said URLs in said first fields of a categorized record in a selected group,

a means for entering said URL titles in said second fields of said categorized record, and

a means for entering notes in said third fields of said categorized record.

24. Software as claimed in claim 23 wherein said means for entering said URLs in said first fields includes a Web browser on the end-user computer with a means to find and select a URL and a save means on said graphical user interface to enter a selected URL in one of said first fields of said categorized record.

25. Software as claimed in claim 19 further comprising a password means for storing log-in information which allows storage of a script of a sequence of keystrokes performed to log-in to a password secured URL, to save script to a password field in said database, generate a log-in script which a browser will run whenever it detects the end-user navigating to the password secured URL with the defined script, and automatically log-in to said password secured URL.