System and method for URL virtualization and mapping
First Claim
1. A method for URL virtualization in order to provide a contextually relevant URL to a requesting agent, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from the requesting agent that leads to requested content through a non-contextual URL;
searching for a corresponding contextual URL that maps to the non-contextual URL;
navigating to the requested content using the non-contextual URL; and
displaying the contextual URL to the requesting agent if the contextual URL is found.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for URL virtualization. The system and method for URL virtualization provide a contextually relevant URL to a requesting agent. The system may include a browser parameter determination mechanism for matching incoming request header parameters with stored information indicative of a content version and a URL lookup mechanism for locating a contextual URL mapping to a non-contextual URL that leads to the requested content version. The system may additionally include navigation controls for navigating to the requested content version using the non-contextual URL and display controls for displaying the contextual URL to the requesting agent.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for URL virtualization in order to provide a contextually relevant URL to a requesting agent, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from the requesting agent that leads to requested content through a non-contextual URL;
searching for a corresponding contextual URL that maps to the non-contextual URL;
navigating to the requested content using the non-contextual URL; and
displaying the contextual URL to the requesting agent if the contextual URL is found. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for URL virtualization in order to provide a contextually relevant URL to a requesting agent, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from the requesting agent that leads to requested content through a non-contextual URL;
reading request header parameters in order to select a version of the requested content;
searching for a corresponding contextual URL;
navigating to the requested content version using the non-contextual URL; and
displaying the contextual URL and the requested content version to the requesting agent. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for URL virtualization that provides a contextually relevant URL to a requesting agent, the system comprising:
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a browser parameter determination mechanism for matching incoming request header parameters with stored information indicative of a content version;
a URL lookup mechanism for locating a contextual URL mapping to a non-contextual URL that leads to the requested content version;
navigation controls for navigating to the requested content version using the non-contextual URL; and
display controls for displaying the contextual URL to the requesting agent. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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