Web playlist system, method, and computer program
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1. An internet browser comprising:
- a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;
at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and
a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.
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Abstract
A system, method, and computer program selectively capture a re-playable sequence of web pages. In one form, the system comprises an internet browser comprising a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.
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83 Claims
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1. An internet browser comprising:
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a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;
at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and
a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An internet browser comprising:
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a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;
at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses;
a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A web page display system for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the system comprising:
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a plurality of the network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; and
a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A web page display system for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to a display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the system comprising:
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a plurality of the network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;
a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser having at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a data file having a header section;
receiving one or more network addresses;
creating, for each of the received network addresses, respective data items representing the network addresses; and
adding each data item to the data file in a sequence. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the data file comprising:
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a header section; and
a plurality of data items representing respective network addresses, the data items having a sequence. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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44. A data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the data file comprising:
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a plurality of data items representing respective network addresses, the data items having a sequence; and
computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the data file comprising:
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a plurality of data items representing respective network addresses, the data items having a sequence;
computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
computer program code operable to generate a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving one or more network addresses;
creating, for each of the received network addresses, respective data items representing the network addresses;
adding each data item to the data file in a sequence;
adding to the data file computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving one or more network addresses;
creating, for each of the received network addresses, respective data items representing the network addresses;
adding each data item to the data file in a sequence;
adding to the data file computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
adding to the data file computer program code operable to generate a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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76. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user comprising the steps of:
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displaying at least one browser window to a user, the browser window configured to display at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses;
retrieving successive network addresses from computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; and
displaying, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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