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Framework for providing visual context to www hyperlink

  • US 8,612,846 B2
  • Filed: 01/19/2011
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by a browser executing on a device and from a first server, a first web page, said first web page including at least one hyperlink,said at least one hyperlink being associated with a network address that has at least a host component and a path component;

    modifying, by said browser, said path component to form a modified path component;

    generating, by said browser, a new network address based on said host component and said modified path component;

    sending, by said browser and based on said new network address, a request to a second server for a visual image of a second web page having said new network address,said second server being different than said first server;

    receiving, by said browser and from said second server, said visual image of said second web page;

    providing for display, by said browser, a visual image of said first web page including said at least one hyperlink; and

    providing for display, by said browser, a visual image of said second web page associated with said at least one hyperlink.

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