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Browser having automatic URL generation

  • US 5,978,817 A
  • Filed: 03/21/1997
  • Issued: 11/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A browser for accessing a remote server over a network, said server having a URL containing a protocol portion and a server portion, said browser comprising:

  • a user interface for allowing a viewer to type in said server portion, wherein said typed-in server portion is one of a plurality of possible server portions, each possible server portion having a corresponding protocol portion that is one of a plurality of protocol portions;

    means responsive to said typed-in server portion for determining which of the plurality of protocol portions corresponds to said typed-in server portion;

    means for generating a complete URL by attaching said determined protocol portion to said typed-in server portion; and

    means for opening a connection with said remote server using said URL generated by said means for generating.

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