Web browser for a wireless device comprising a browser daemon for permitting access to information after the web browser has been closed

• US 8,190,776 B2
• Filed: 07/19/2010
• Issued: 05/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Limited (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: Major, Harry R., Knowles, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Luu, Le
• Application Number:
  US12/838,721
• Publication Number:
  US 20100281391A1
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 709/246, 709/216, 709/219, 345/581, 345/700, 345/781, 711/118, 715/760, 717/100
• US Class Current: 709/246
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/957 Browsing optimisation, e.g. caching or content distillation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9577 Optimising the visualization of content, e.g. distillation of HTML documents
• CPC Class Codes: H01T 13/16 Means for dissipating heat
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/7783 Valve closes in responses to reverse flow

Abstract

An information browser system and method enables sending of information requests to remote information sources and receiving of requested information from the remote sources on a wireless communication device. Information in any of a plurality of formats, including WML, HTML and WMLScript, is converted into a format in which the information can be displayed or otherwise further processed by the device. Information browsing functions may also be integrated with other communication functions on a mobile communication device.

Claims

1. A web browser for a wireless communication device, the web browser comprising:

a page cache configured to store a plurality of pages in a plurality of formats;

a converter, and a renderer operatively connected to the page cache for rendering the plurality of pages, from information received in response to a plurality of requests for content, for display by the web browser in a format compatible with a user interface implemented in the wireless communication device;

a browser daemon configured to permit access to the information after the web browser has been closed;

a browser object operatively connected to the browser daemon; and

a stack manager operatively connected to the browser object and the browser daemon;

wherein the stack manager is further connected to a wireless radio via a plurality of interface adapters;

wherein the wireless radio is connected to a plurality of communication links; and

wherein the communication links are configured to provide the information to and send the information from the browser object and the browser daemon.

2. The web browser of claim 1, further comprising a message store, wherein the message store is configured to store processing results from the browser daemon, and wherein the message store is made accessible to one or more applications to permit the displaying of the results.

3. The web browser of claim 2, wherein the message store comprises at least one browser folder.

4. The web browser of claim 3, wherein the at least one browser folder comprises at least one page model.

5. The web browser of claim 1, wherein the browser daemon is configured to store information requests from the web browser, and automatically send stored requests over a wireless communication network when the device is within a coverage area of the network.

6. The web browser of claim 1, wherein the communication links comprise links to a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) gateway and an Internet Protocol (IP) proxy server.

7. The web browser of claim 6, wherein the IP proxy server comprises a WML filter.

8. The web browser of claim 6, wherein the IP proxy server comprises an HTML filter.

9. A wireless communication device configured to provide a web browser, the comprising:

a processor;

a display; and

memory;

wherein the processor is configured to implement a page cache in the memory, the page cache configured to store a plurality of pages in a plurality of formats;

wherein the processor is further configured to perform acts of a converter, and a renderer for rendering the plurality of pages, from information received in response to a plurality of requests for content, for display on the display in a format compatible with a user interface implemented in the wireless communication device;

wherein the processor is further configured to perform acts of a browser daemon, the browser daemon configured to permit access to the information after the web browser has been closed;

wherein the processor is further configured to generate a browser object, to implement a stack manager operatively connected to the browser object and the browser daemon;

wherein the stack manager is further connected to a wireless radio of the device via a plurality of interface adapters;

wherein the wireless radio is connected to a plurality of communication links; and

wherein the communication links are configured to provide the information to and send the information from the browser object and the browser daemon.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to implement a message store in the memory, wherein the message store is configured to store processing results from the browser daemon, and wherein the message store is made accessible to one or more applications to permit the displaying of the results.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the message store comprises at least one browser folder.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the at least one browser folder comprises at least one page model.

13. The device of claim 9, wherein the browser daemon is configured to store information requests from the web browser, and automatically send stored requests over a wireless communication network when the device is within a coverage area of the network.

14. The device of claim 9, wherein the communication links comprise links to a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) gateway and an Internet Protocol (IP) proxy server.

15. The web browser of claim 14, wherein the IP proxy server comprises a WML filter.

16. The web browser of claim 14, wherein the IP proxy server comprises an HTML filter.

17. A method for rendering a web page on a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device providing a web browser, the method comprising the web browser:

receiving the web page over a wireless network;

selecting a converter for the web page;

rendering the page, from information received in response to a request for content, to create a rendered web page for display in a format compatible with a user interface implemented in the wireless communication device;

storing the rendered page in a page cache;

permitting access to the information after the web browser has been closed; and

connecting to a stack manager, wherein the stack manager is further connected to a wireless radio of the device via a plurality of interface adapters;

wherein the wireless radio is connected to a plurality of communication links; and

wherein the communication links are configured to provide access to the information and send the information.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions executable by a processor of a wireless communication device, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the processor to perform acts of a method for rendering a web page on the wireless communication device, the wireless communication device providing a web browser, the method comprising the web browser:

receiving the web page over a wireless network;

selecting a converter for the web page;

rendering the page, from information received in response to a request for content, to create a rendered web page for display in a format compatible with a user interface implemented in the wireless communication device;

storing the rendered page in a page cache; and

permitting access to the information after the web browser has been closed; and

connecting to a stack manager, wherein the stack manager is further connected to a wireless radio of the device via a plurality of interface adapters;

wherein the wireless radio is connected to a plurality of communication links; and

wherein the communication links are configured to provide access to the information and send the information.