Saving and retrieval of browser sessions
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1. A method for resuming a previous browsing session, comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, a request to initiate a current browsing session;
in response to receiving a request to initiate the current browsing session, retrieving data regarding navigation of a user in the previous browsing session;
using the retrieved data in the current browsing session such that the current browsing session is presented as a continuation of the previous browsing session, wherein the current browsing session comprises presentation of a plurality of web pages corresponding to web page addresses that were visited in the previous browsing session, wherein the data regarding navigation of the user that is retrieved further comprises a plurality of captured screenshot images of the plurality of web pages from the previous browsing session, wherein a setting as to how often a screenshot image is captured during the current browsing session is configurable by the user;
tracking user actions for a web page visited within the current browsing session; and
determining whether to capture and store the web page associated with the current browsing session based on the user actions being tracked.
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Abstract
Included are systems and methods for resuming a previous browsing session. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving a request to initiate a current browsing session and in response to receiving a request to initiate a current browsing session, retrieving data related to a previous browsing session, the previous browsing session being different than the current browsing session. Other embodiments include providing the retrieved data in the current browsing session such that the current browsing session is presented as a continuation of the previous browsing session.
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1. A method for resuming a previous browsing session, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a request to initiate a current browsing session; in response to receiving a request to initiate the current browsing session, retrieving data regarding navigation of a user in the previous browsing session; using the retrieved data in the current browsing session such that the current browsing session is presented as a continuation of the previous browsing session, wherein the current browsing session comprises presentation of a plurality of web pages corresponding to web page addresses that were visited in the previous browsing session, wherein the data regarding navigation of the user that is retrieved further comprises a plurality of captured screenshot images of the plurality of web pages from the previous browsing session, wherein a setting as to how often a screenshot image is captured during the current browsing session is configurable by the user; tracking user actions for a web page visited within the current browsing session; and determining whether to capture and store the web page associated with the current browsing session based on the user actions being tracked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores a program for resuming a previous browsing session, that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform at least the following:
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receive a request to initiate a current browsing session; in response to receiving a request to initiate a current browsing session, retrieve data regarding navigation of a user in a previous browsing session, the previous browsing session including navigation by the user to at least one web page not navigated to in the current browsing session, the previous browsing session; provide the retrieved data in the current browsing session such that the current browsing session is presented as a continuation of the previous browsing session, wherein the current browsing session comprises presentation of a plurality of web pages corresponding to web page addresses that were visited in the previous browsing session, wherein the data regarding navigation of the user that is retrieved further comprises a plurality of captured screenshot images of the plurality of web pages from the previous browsing session, wherein a setting as to how often a screenshot image is captured during the current browsing session is configurable by the user; track user actions for a web page visited within the current browsing session; and determine whether to capture and store the web page associated with the current browsing session based on the user actions being tracked. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device configured for resuming a previous browsing session, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute at least one piece of logic; and a storage device configured to store a web browser, the web browser comprising; logic configured to receive a request to initiate a current browsing session; logic configured to, in response to receiving a request to initiate a current browsing session, retrieve data regarding navigation of a user in a previous browsing session, the previous browsing session including navigation by the user to at least one web page not navigated to in the current browsing session, the previous browsing session; logic configured to provide the retrieved data in the current browsing session such that the current browsing session is presented as a continuation of the previous browsing session, wherein the current browsing session comprises presentation of a plurality of web pages corresponding to web page addresses that were visited in the previous browsing session, wherein the data regarding navigation of the user that is retrieved further comprises a plurality of captured screenshot images of the plurality of web pages from the previous browsing session, wherein a setting as to how often a screenshot image is captured during the current browsing session is configurable by the user; logic configured to track user actions for a web page visited within the current browsing session; and logic to determine whether to capture and store the web page associated with the current browsing session based on the user actions being tracked. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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