AUTOMATED SCROLLING OF BROWSER CONTENT AND AUTOMATED ACTIVATION OF BROWSER LINKS
First Claim
1. A method of displaying and navigating through a website, comprising:
- displaying on a display of a computer a page of the website; and
during the displaying operation and without any user-initiated actions, automatically scrolling at least part of the page while the user of the computer does nothing.
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Abstract
An automatic scrolling mechanism converts an information repository into media that can actively present and “push” information to the users/viewers while retaining existing “pull” and interactivity functions. Automatic scrolling can be controlled by placing a cursor on control icons, such as boxes, lines, and arrow clusters. While the cursor is on an icon, automatic scrolling brings into view content that extends beyond the field of view. The scrolled content is moved into the field of view of the display window in a predetermined direction designated by the icon. Sub-windows are also designed to be independently and automatically scrolled or floated with respect the main window. Links created in an information repository may be automatically activated to retrieve the linked information, and to automatically present and scroll the information. As the content is automatically scrolled, the repository is pushed and the user is allured to further navigate through the repository.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of displaying and navigating through a website, comprising:
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displaying on a display of a computer a page of the website; and during the displaying operation and without any user-initiated actions, automatically scrolling at least part of the page while the user of the computer does nothing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for displaying and navigating through a website, the apparatus comprising a computer configured to perform a method comprising:
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displaying on a computer display a browser window having a field of view for displaying a page of the website within the field of view; and during the displaying operation and without any user-initiated actions, automatically scrolling at least part of the page while the user of the computer does nothing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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