Method and apparatus for the implementation of a real-time, sharable browsing experience on a guest device
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1. A method performed by a guest device for joining a synchronized browsing session administered by a synchronization server, comprising:
- receiving from the synchronization server a session invitation including a session identifier associated with a host device;
activating the session invitation to send a request to join said synchronized browsing session to said synchronization server;
receiving web browsing interaction data from said synchronization server, wherein said web browsing interaction data is associated with;
a website server that is independent of the synchronization server, andthe host device that has initiated the session invitation; and
operating an application based on said web browsing interaction data received from said synchronization server to access a website server independent of the synchronization server subsequent to the activation of the session invitation.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a method and apparatus for the implementation of a real-time, sharable web browsing experience on a guest device, utilizing the transfer of URL and form data information. The present invention further describes a method for joining a synchronized browsing session administered by a synchronization server, comprising activating a hyperlink associated with the synchronized browsing session, sending a request to join the synchronized browsing session to the synchronization server in response to the activation of the hyperlink, and joining the synchronized browsing session. The present invention further describes a method for implementing a synchronized browsing session, comprising receiving information related to a shared web browsing interaction performed by a host device from a synchronization server, and performing the shared web browsing interaction based on the information received from the synchronization server.
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1. A method performed by a guest device for joining a synchronized browsing session administered by a synchronization server, comprising:
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receiving from the synchronization server a session invitation including a session identifier associated with a host device; activating the session invitation to send a request to join said synchronized browsing session to said synchronization server; receiving web browsing interaction data from said synchronization server, wherein said web browsing interaction data is associated with; a website server that is independent of the synchronization server, and the host device that has initiated the session invitation; and operating an application based on said web browsing interaction data received from said synchronization server to access a website server independent of the synchronization server subsequent to the activation of the session invitation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A guest device for performing a synchronized browsing session administered by a synchronization server, comprising:
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a network interface adapted to communicate with said synchronization server; and a processor configured to; receive from the synchronization server a session invitation including a session identifier associated with a host device; activate the session invitation to send a request to join said synchronized browsing session to said synchronization server via said network interface; receive web browsing interaction data from said synchronization server, wherein said web browsing interaction data is associated with; a website server that is independent of the synchronization server, and the host device that has initiated the session invitation; and operate an application based on said web browsing interaction data received from said synchronization server to access the website server that is independent of the synchronization server subsequent to the activation of the session invitation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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