SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNET META-BROWSER FOR USERS WITH DISABILITIES
First Claim
1. A system for providing one or more browser functions operable by a novice user or a user with disabilities, characterized in that the system comprises:
- a. a computer device linked to a display device;
b. a browser interface operable by the computer device to provide access to one or more activity pages, including access to one or more webpages; and
c. a browser plug-in component operable with the browser interface to provide to the user one or more function options corresponding to the one or more activity pages, said function options being presented to the user at an expertise level being appropriate for the user to access and navigate the one or more activity options.
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and method operable with generally available browser technology that may facilitate improved access and navigation of the Internet and world-wide web by a user who is a novice user or is a user with disabilities. A browser plug-in component may cause the display of buttons, indicators and/or textual information to a user to aid a user in accessing and navigating the webpages. The buttons, indicators and/or textual information may be provided as an overlay on existing webpages. The overlay and webpage display may be tailored to specific users at a point in time and over time so that the overlay elements may reflect user preferences and/or a level of access/navigation activities that is appropriate to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing one or more browser functions operable by a novice user or a user with disabilities, characterized in that the system comprises:
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a. a computer device linked to a display device; b. a browser interface operable by the computer device to provide access to one or more activity pages, including access to one or more webpages; and c. a browser plug-in component operable with the browser interface to provide to the user one or more function options corresponding to the one or more activity pages, said function options being presented to the user at an expertise level being appropriate for the user to access and navigate the one or more activity options. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of browser functions for accessing and navigating one or more options by a novice user or a user with disabilities, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps;
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a. initiating a browser session by authenticating the user; b. recognizing an expertise level of the user for the browser session; c. providing one or more function options to the user including accessing one or more activity pages, including one or more webpages, and presenting said one or more function options to be compatible with the expertise level of the user; and d. the user utilizing the one or more function options to access and navigate the one or more activity pages. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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