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Method for providing a document with a button for a network service

  • US 6,623,527 B1
  • Filed: 11/19/1997
  • Issued: 09/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for printing a document in a markup language, comprising the steps of:

  • requesting a document from a web server by a web client;

    intercepting the requested document by an intermediate server;

    parsing the markup language of the requested document;

    inserting a markup language string in the requested document for a print button, including a path to a print server, to produce a modified document;

    sending the modified document to the requesting client;

    presenting the modified document at the requesting client on a display, including presenting the print button;

    responsive to selection of the print button, sending a print request to the print server; and

    printing the requested document at a printer associated with the print server.

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