SELECTIVELY DELETING ITEMS THAT ARE NOT OF INTEREST TO A USER
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- one or more computer-readable storage media;
a web browser embodied on the one or more computer-readable storage media;
a delete module embodied on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the delete module being associated with the web browser and being configured to;
receive input to conduct a delete operation;
ascertain whether a user has an implied interest in an item;
delete the item if the user does not have an implied interest in the item; and
retain the item if the user has an implied interest in the item; and
a user interface module embodied on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the user interface module being associated with the web browser and being configured to enable a user to selectively define items that are not to be deleted when a delete operation is conducted.
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Abstract
Various embodiments enable a user to use their browser to selectively delete items that are not of interest to them. In at least some embodiments, a user'"'"'s interest in a particular item is implied by some action a user has taken with respect to the particular item. Responsive to this implied interest, various delete operations that can be performed relative to the items are performed so as to exclude items in which a user has some implied interest. In one or more embodiments, items that appear on a user-specified list, such as a favorites or a bookmarked list, are not deleted when a delete operation is performed relative to items to which a user browses. In at least some embodiments, a user interface is provided and enables a user to select classes of items that are to be retained when delete operations are performed.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more computer-readable storage media; a web browser embodied on the one or more computer-readable storage media; a delete module embodied on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the delete module being associated with the web browser and being configured to; receive input to conduct a delete operation; ascertain whether a user has an implied interest in an item; delete the item if the user does not have an implied interest in the item; and retain the item if the user has an implied interest in the item; and a user interface module embodied on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the user interface module being associated with the web browser and being configured to enable a user to selectively define items that are not to be deleted when a delete operation is conducted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more computer-readable storage media embodying software instructions which, when executed, implement a method comprising; receiving input to conduct a delete operation on a user'"'"'s browsing history; comparing items in the user'"'"'s browsing history to items that appear on an allow list; deleting one or more items if the one or more items do not appear on the allow list; and retaining items that appear on the allow list. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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providing a user interface, as part of a Web browser, that provides a number of different classes of items that can be deleted by a user; and providing, as part of the user interface, a user interface instrumentality to enable a user to selectively define items that are not to be deleted when a delete operation is conducted. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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