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Method and apparatus for synchronizing browse and chat functions on a computer network

  • US 6,785,708 B1
  • Filed: 10/30/1996
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for synchronizing browse and chat functions on a computer connected to a computer network, comprising:

  • establishing browser and chat regions on a first display device;

    receiving a first document from a first document address through the computer network and, in response thereto, displaying the first document in the browser region;

    receiving chat content from a first chat session through the computer network and, in response thereto, displaying the chat content in the chat region;

    receiving a first request originating through a user'"'"'s action in the chat region and, in response thereto, receiving a second document from a second document address through the computer network, and displaying the second document in the browser region;

    receiving a second request originating through a user'"'"'s action in the chat region and, in response thereto, changing content of the chat region from the first chat session to a second chat session, receiving a third document associated with the second chat session, and displaying the third document in the browser region;

    receiving a third request originating from a user'"'"'s action in the browser region and, in response thereto, changing content of the chat region from the first chat session to a third chat session; and

    receiving a fourth request originating from a user'"'"'s action in the browser region and, in response thereto, changing content of the chat region from the first chat session to a fourth chat session, receiving a fourth document associated with the fourth chat session, and displaying the fourth document in the browser region.

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