SURFACING CONTENT INCLUDING CONTENT ACCESSED FROM JUMP LIST TASKS AND ITEMS

• US 20120166959A1
• Filed: 12/23/2010
• Published: 06/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Hilerio, Israel, Malek, Alexander H., Morgan, Bruce A., Davis, John E., Posey, Justin Martin, Jangla, Kinnary M., Le, Phu Hoang, Patton, Mara B., Rubino, David J.
• Application Number:
  US12/977,668
• Publication Number:
  US 20120166959A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/738
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management

Abstract

Various embodiments provide a mechanism to allow end users to install web applications and websites onto their desktop. In accordance with one or more embodiments, client-side code can be utilized to allow developers associated with a website to define boundaries associated with user interaction, and have those boundaries enforced by a run-time engine. In at least some embodiments, developers can provide, through JavaScript code and/or HTML markup, various configurations for the creation of a start menu shortcut, navigation, and so-called jumplist integration.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

starting a web application on client device, wherein the web application is pinned on the client device;

ascertaining a site-specified conveyance with which to present content on the client device; and

presenting content using the site-specified conveyance.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the web application is pinned on a task bar associated with the client device.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance in a declarative fashion.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through markup associated with a webpage provided by the site.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through one or more metatags associated with a webpage provided by the site.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through script through which the site can specify the conveyance.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through JavaScript through which the site can specify the conveyance.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the site-specified conveyance comprises a pop-up window.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the site-specified conveyance comprises a tab.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the site-specified conveyance comprises a browser window.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the site-specified conveyance comprises an in-place navigation.

12. One or more computer readable storage media comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed, implement:

a web application mode browser configured to;

ascertain, responsive to an interaction with a jumplist, a site-specified conveyance with which to present content on a client device; and

present content within a web application using the site-specified conveyance.

13. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the interaction comprises an interaction with a jumplist task.

14. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the interaction comprises an interaction with a jumplist item.

15. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the interaction comprises an interaction with a dynamic jumplist task or item.

16. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through markup associated with a webpage provided by the site.

17. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through one or more metatags associated with a webpage provided by the site.

18. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through script through which the site can specify the conveyance.

19. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the ascertaining is performed by ascertaining the site-specified conveyance through JavaScript through which the site can specify the conveyance.

20. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 12, wherein the site-specified conveyance comprises one or more of a pop-up window, a tab, a browser window, or an in-place navigation.