Enabling hypertext elements to work with software applications
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1. A method comprising:
- in response to a request for address information from a non-browser application, accessing a web page via a browser application, automatically identifying a variable signifying address information associated with a hypertext element within the hypertext document;
automatically extracting the variable;
providing the extracted variable as input data into a non-browser application; and
further comprising overlaying an icon corresponding to the non-browser application on a user interface if the address information is compatible with the non-browser application.
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Abstract
Variables incorporated into a hypertext markup language document enable location of hypertext elements. Once the variable is located, the information contained within the identified hypertext element may be used in other applications. The information may be received, as a recognized input, by the application.
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1. A method comprising:
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in response to a request for address information from a non-browser application, accessing a web page via a browser application, automatically identifying a variable signifying address information associated with a hypertext element within the hypertext document; automatically extracting the variable; providing the extracted variable as input data into a non-browser application; and further comprising overlaying an icon corresponding to the non-browser application on a user interface if the address information is compatible with the non-browser application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14)
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8. A system comprising:
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a processor-based device; an interface to connect said device to the Internet; a storage coupled to said device, said storage to store a browser application and a non-browser application, said storage further to store software to, in response to a request for address information from a non-browser application, access a web page for display, automatically identify a variable signifying address information in the hypertext document displayed via the browser application, an indicator associated with a hypertext element within the hypertext document that is determined to be compatible with said non-browser application, and automatically extract the variable and provide the extracted variable as input data into the non-browser application; and further comprising automatically overlaying an icon corresponding to the non-browser application on a user interface if the indicator is compatible with the non-browser application. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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