Method and code module for adding function to a web page
First Claim
1. A method of operating a computer network to add function to a Web page comprising;
- downloading said Web page at a processor platform, said downloading step being performed by a Web browser;
when said Web page is downloaded, automatically executing a first code module embedded in said Web page;
said first code module issuing a first command to retrieve a second code module;
assembling, in response to said issuing operation, said second code module having a service response;
said first code module issuing a second command to initiate execution of said second code module; and
initiating execution of said second code module at said processor platform in response to said second command.
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Abstract
A computer network (20) includes a first processor (22) for maintaining a Web page (34) having an embedded first code module (36) and accessible through a Web address (38). A second processor (24) supports a Web browser (52) for downloading the Web page (34) and executing the first code module (36). When executed, the first code module (36) issues a first command (93) to retrieve a second code module (90) from a server system (26). The server system (26) includes a database (68) having a service response (162, 176, 186) associated with the Web address (38). A processor (62) assembles the second code module (90) having the service response (162, 176, 186). When the second code module is retrieved, the first code module (36) issues a second command (106) to initiate execution of the second code module (90) to provide added function to the Web page (34).
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30 Claims
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1. A method of operating a computer network to add function to a Web page comprising;
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downloading said Web page at a processor platform, said downloading step being performed by a Web browser;
when said Web page is downloaded, automatically executing a first code module embedded in said Web page;
said first code module issuing a first command to retrieve a second code module;
assembling, in response to said issuing operation, said second code module having a service response;
said first code module issuing a second command to initiate execution of said second code module; and
initiating execution of said second code module at said processor platform in response to said second command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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4. A method of operating a computer network to add function to a Web page comprising:
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downloading said Web page at a processor platform, said downloading step being performed by a Web browser;
when said Web page is downloaded, automatically executing a first code module embedded in said Web page;
said first code module issuing a command to retrieve a second code module;
receiving, at a server system, information characterizing at least one of said processor platform and said Web browser;
assembling, in response to said issuing operation, said second code module having a service response, said assembling operation being performed at a server system, and said assembling operation assembling said second code module I response to said information;
downloading said second code module to said processor platform; and
initiating execution of said second code module at said processor platform. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method of operating a computer network to add function to a representation of a web page comprising:
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downloading said representation of said web page at a processor, said downloading step being performed by said processor;
when said representation of said web page is downloaded, said processor automatically executing a first code module associated with the said web page;
said first code module issuing a first command to retrive a second code module;
assembling, in response to said issuing operation, said second code module having a service response;
said first code module issuing a second command to initiate execution of said second code module; and
said processor initiating execution of said second code module in response to said second command.
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17. A method of operating a computer network to add function to a Web page comprising:
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downloading said Web page at a processor platform, said downloading step being performed by a Web browser;
when said Web page is downloaded, automatically executing a first code module embedded in said Web page;
said first code module issuing a command to retrieve a second code module;
assembling, in response to said issuing operation, said second code module having a service response, said service response is a metaphor;
initiating execution of said second code module at said processor platform;
displaying said metaphor in connection with said Web page on said processor platform;
detaching said metaphor from said Web page; and
displaying said metaphor disassociated from said Web page.
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19. A computer readable code module for adding function to a Web page, said code module configured to be embedded in said Web page generated in a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and configured for automatic execution when said Web page is downloaded to a client machine supporting a graphical user interface and a Web browser, said computer readable code module including:
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means for communicating a Web address of said Web page to a server system via a network connection to initiate a download of a second computer readable code module to said client machine;
means for commanding an assembly, at said server system, of said second computer readable code module containing a service response related to said Web page;
means for commanding a download of said second computer readable code module to said client machine;
means for initiating execution of said second computer readable code module following said download of said second computer readable code module; and
means for providing a comment tag informing said Web browser to ignore said initiating means. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of operating a computer network to add function to a Web page comprising:
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downloading said Web page at a processor platform, said downloading operation being performed by a Web browser;
when said Web page is downloaded, automatically executing a first code module embedded in said Web page, wherein execution of said first code module initiates retrieval of a second code module;
receiving, at a server system, information from said processor platform;
providing, from said server system, said second code module having a service response, said service response being formed in response to said information;
downloading said second code module to said processor platform; and
initiating execution of said second code module at said processor platform. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification