System for sharing content tabs
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1. A method for sharing a content tab, comprising:
- initiating an action indicating a particular content tab is to be transferred to a user;
copying a structure of the particular content tab;
transferring the copied tab structure to the user; and
associating the transferred tab structure with the user.
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Abstract
A system for sharing content tabs is disclosed. Content tabs contain user defined and arranged information content, typically displayed on a browser page or some other electronic information window. The disclosed system includes procedures where one user can share their content tabs with other users. In one embodiment the content tab is packaged and sent to an email address of the recipient user, who can choose whether to accept the tab. In other embodiments, the recipient users can view tabs available for downloading and download them directly. Once accepted, the content tabs are associated with the new user and become part of an information window of the new user.
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1. A method for sharing a content tab, comprising:
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initiating an action indicating a particular content tab is to be transferred to a user;
copying a structure of the particular content tab;
transferring the copied tab structure to the user; and
associating the transferred tab structure with the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for sharing an information content tab having a layout scheme and a particular content such that when the information content tab is selected in a viewing window, an information page containing the particular content arranged according to the layout scheme is displayed in the viewing window, the method comprising:
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selecting a particular information content tab to be shared;
selecting a user with whom the particular information content tab is to be shared;
copying the particular content and the layout scheme of the particular information content tab;
delivering the copied content and the layout scheme to the user; and
when the user indicates acceptance of the delivered copy, creating a copy of the particular information content tab and storing it in a user profile of the user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for content tab sharing in an information system, comprising:
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a first user profile stored on a storage device, the first user profile associated with a first user and including one or more tab templates for a content tab used by the first user;
a profile interface structured to, upon receiving a copy signal, copy portions of a selected tab template;
a tab coder structured to code the copied portions of the selected tab template into a format other than an original format of the tab template;
a tab deliverer structured to send the coded template to an address of a second user;
a tab decoder structured to, when signaled by the second user, decode the sent coded template into a copy of the selected tab template; and
a second profile interface structured to add the copy of the selected tab template to a user profile of the second user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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