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Link delivery for subsequent retrieval of networked information

  • US 6,606,654 B1
  • Filed: 02/14/2000
  • Issued: 08/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for delivering links from a web server to a browser running on a user'"'"'s computer system, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request from the browser to transfer a file representing a page for display in the browser;

    automatically transferring a plurality of objects contained within the page to the browser in response to the request, wherein at least one object includes instructions for transferring a hierarchical directory structure of files and directories to the user'"'"'s computer system;

    generating a list of links to be transferred to the user'"'"'s computer system by assembling a plurality of links into a hierarchical directory structure of files and directories wherein each file corresponds to a single link;

    transferring the hierarchical directory structure of files and directories to the user'"'"'s computer system;

    storing the hierarchical directory structure of files and directories in a browser-specific location using the previously transferred instructions contained within the object such that the hierarchical directory structure integrates the plurality of links into at least the browser.

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