System and method for highlighting a domain in a browser display
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying an address in browsing software, comprising:
- receiving an address identifying a location of content on a wide area network;
parsing the address to identify an important portion of the address, the important portion having a characteristic associated with the legitimacy of the content; and
displaying the address in a graphical interface with the important portion of the address emphasized to distinguish the important portion from the remainder of the address.
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Abstract
Described are a system and method for highlighting a domain in a browser display. Briefly stated, a browsing software is configured to parse an address to identify important portion, such as a domain name associated with content being displayed. The important portion of the address is then displayed in a highlighted or otherwise emphasized manner, thus enabling a user to visually discern whether to trust the source of the content being displayed.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying an address in browsing software, comprising:
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receiving an address identifying a location of content on a wide area network;
parsing the address to identify an important portion of the address, the important portion having a characteristic associated with the legitimacy of the content; and
displaying the address in a graphical interface with the important portion of the address emphasized to distinguish the important portion from the remainder of the address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for displaying an address in browsing software, the instructions comprising:
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receiving an address identifying a location of content on a wide area network;
parsing the address to identify an important portion of the address, the important portion having a characteristic associated with the legitimacy of the content; and
displaying the address in a graphical interface with the important portion of the address emphasized to distinguish the important portion from the remainder of the address. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium encoded with a data structure, the data structure comprising:
an address that identifies a location of content on a wide area network, the address comprising an important portion and a remainder portion, the important portion being associated with the legitimacy of the content, the important portion being encapsulated with an emphasis to enable discerning the important portion from the remainder portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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