System, method and computer program product for a multifunction toolbar for internet browsers

• US 20020070963A1
• Filed: 08/17/2001
• Published: 06/13/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NVIDIA International Inc. (NVIDIA Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Clickmarks, Inc. (Ealixir, Inc.)
• Inventors: Odero, Christine, Zabelin, Sergey, Tufail, Rizwan, Yu, Haixiao, Han, Carina J., Khan, Umair
• Granted Patent: US 8,769,413 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/739
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9562 Bookmark management
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9577 Optimising the visualization of content, e.g. distillation of HTML documents
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/00 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/567 Integrating service provisioning from a plurality of service providers

Abstract

A system, method and article of manufacture provide a multifunction toolbar for a web browser. A toolbar is displayed over a web browser. The toolbar is linked to a portal of a user. The portal is for aggregating content selected by the user. A bucket is presented on the toolbar. The present invention recognizes when the user selects content on a website, which is displayed on the web browser, and drops the content in the bucket. The selected content is added to the portal.

Claims

1. A method for providing a multifunction toolbar for a web browser, comprising:

(a) displaying a toolbar over a web browser;

(b) linking the toolbar to a portal of a user, wherein the portal is for aggregating content selected by the user;

(c) presenting a bucket on the toolbar;

(d) recognizing when the user selects content on a website displayed on the web browser and drops the content in the bucket; and

(e) adding the selected content to the portal.

2. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the toolbar includes a sign on button, wherein the toolbar links to the portal upon the user signing in.

3. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the toolbar includes a customize button, wherein a customization screen is opened upon selection of the customize button, wherein features of the toolbar can be manipulated using the customization screen.

4. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the toolbar includes a headlines button, wherein headlines of the portal are displayed on the web browser upon selection of the headlines button.

5. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the toolbar includes an email button, wherein email messages of the user are displayed upon selection of the email button.

6. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the toolbar includes a bookmark button, wherein bookmarks are displayed upon selection of the bookmark button.

7. A method as recited in claim 6, wherein the toolbar includes a synchronize bookmark button, wherein the bookmarks are synchronized upon selection of the synchronize bookmark button.

8. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the toolbar includes a search field, wherein search results are displayed upon entry of a search term in the search field.

9. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the toolbar includes a color button, wherein the user is allowed to change the color of the toolbar upon selection of the color button.

10. A computer program product for providing a multifunction toolbar for a web browser, comprising:

(a) computer code for displaying a toolbar over a web browser;

(b) computer code for linking the toolbar to a portal of a user, wherein the portal is for aggregating content selected by the user;

(c) computer code for presenting a bucket on the toolbar;

(d) computer code for recognizing when the user selects content on a website displayed on the web browser and drops the content in the bucket; and

(e) computer code for adding the selected content to the portal.

11. A computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the toolbar includes a sign on button, wherein the toolbar links to the portal upon the user signing in.

12. A computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the toolbar includes a customize button, wherein a customization screen is opened upon selection of the customize button, wherein features of the toolbar can be manipulated using the customization screen.

13. A computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the toolbar includes a headlines button, wherein headlines of the portal are displayed on the web browser upon selection of the headlines button.

14. A computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the toolbar includes an email button, wherein email messages of the user are displayed upon selection of the email button.

15. A computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the toolbar includes a bookmark button, wherein bookmarks are displayed upon selection of the bookmark button.

16. A computer program product as recited in claim 15, wherein the toolbar includes a synchronize bookmark button, wherein the bookmarks are synchronized upon selection of the synchronize bookmark button.

17. A computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the toolbar includes a search field, wherein search results are displayed upon entry of a search term in the search field.

18. A computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the toolbar includes a color button, wherein the user is allowed to change the color of the toolbar upon selection of the color button.

19. A system for providing a multifunction toolbar for a web browser, comprising:

(a) logic for displaying a toolbar over a web browser;

(b) logic for linking the toolbar to a portal of a user, wherein the portal is for aggregating content selected by the user;

(c) logic for presenting a bucket on the toolbar;

(d) logic for recognizing when the user selects content on a website displayed on the web browser and drops the content in the bucket; and

(e) logic for adding the selected content to the portal.

20. A method for providing a multifunction toolbar for a web browser, comprising:

(a) displaying a toolbar over a web browser;

(b) wherein the toolbar includes a sign on button for allowing a user to sign on to a system;

(c) linking the toolbar to a portal of a user upon the user signing on, wherein the portal is for aggregating content selected by the user;

(d) presenting additional features on the toolbar upon the user signing in;

(e) wherein one of the additional features is a bucket presented on the toolbar;

(f) recognizing when the user selects content on a website displayed on the web browser and drops the content in the bucket; and

(g) adding the selected content to the portal.

21. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein the toolbar includes a customize button, wherein a customization screen is opened upon selection of the customize button, wherein features of the toolbar can be manipulated using the customization screen.

22. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein the toolbar includes a headlines button, wherein headlines of the portal are displayed on the web browser upon selection of the headlines button.

23. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein the toolbar includes an email button, wherein email messages of the user are displayed upon selection of the email button.

24. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein the toolbar includes a bookmark button, wherein bookmarks are displayed upon selection of the bookmark button.

25. A method as recited in claim 24, wherein the toolbar includes a synchronize bookmark button, wherein the bookmarks are synchronized upon selection of the synchronize bookmark button.

26. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein the toolbar includes a search field, wherein search results are displayed upon entry of a search term in the search field.

27. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein the toolbar includes a color button, wherein the user is allowed to change the color of the toolbar upon selection of the color button.

29. A computer program product as recited in claim 28, wherein the toolbar includes a customize button, wherein a customization screen is opened upon selection of the customize button, wherein features of the toolbar can be manipulated using the customization screen.

30. A computer program product as recited in claim 28, wherein the toolbar includes a headlines button, wherein headlines of the portal are displayed on the web browser upon selection of the headlines button.

31. A computer program product as recited in claim 28, wherein the toolbar includes an email button, wherein email messages of the user are displayed upon selection of the email button.

32. A computer program product as recited in claim 28, wherein the toolbar includes a bookmark button, wherein bookmarks are displayed upon selection of the bookmark button.

33. A computer program product as recited in claim 32, wherein the toolbar includes a synchronize bookmark button, wherein the bookmarks are synchronized upon selection of the synchronize bookmark button.

34. A computer program product as recited in claim 28, wherein the toolbar includes a search field, wherein search results are displayed upon entry of a search term in the search field.

35. A computer program product as recited in claim 28, wherein the toolbar includes a color button, wherein the user is allowed to change the color of the toolbar upon selection of the color button.

28. A computer program product for providing a multifunction toolbar for a web browser, comprising:

(a) computer code for displaying a toolbar over a web browser;

(b) wherein the toolbar includes a sign on button for allowing a user to sign on to a system;

(c) computer code for linking the toolbar to a portal of a user upon the user signing in, wherein the portal is for aggregating content selected by the user;

(d) computer code for presenting additional features on the toolbar upon the user signing in;

(e) wherein one of the additional features is a bucket presented on the toolbar;

(f) computer code for recognizing when the user selects content on a website displayed on the web browser and drops the content in the bucket; and

(g) computer code for adding the selected content to the portal.

36. A system for providing a multifunction toolbar for a web browser, comprising:

(a) logic for displaying a toolbar over a web browser;

(b) wherein the toolbar includes a sign on button for allowing a user to sign on to a system;

(c) logic for linking the toolbar to a portal of a user upon the user signing in, wherein the portal is for aggregating content selected by the user;

(d) logic for presenting additional features on the toolbar upon the user signing in;

(e) wherein one of the additional features is a bucket presented on the toolbar;

(f) logic for recognizing when the user selects content on a website displayed on the web browser and drops the content in the bucket; and

(g) logic for adding the selected content to the portal.

37. A method for providing a multifunction toolbar for a web browser, comprising:

(a) displaying a toolbar over a web browser;

(b) wherein the toolbar includes a sign on button for allowing a user to sign on to a system;

(c) linking the toolbar to a portal of a user upon the user signing in, wherein the portal is for aggregating content selected by the user;

(d) presenting additional features on the toolbar upon the user signing in;

(e) wherein the toolbar includes a bucket;

(f) recognizing when the user selects content on a website displayed on the web browser and drops the content in the bucket; and

(g) adding the selected content to the portal;

(h) wherein the toolbar includes a customize button, wherein a customization screen is opened upon selection of the customize button, wherein features of the toolbar can be manipulated using the customization screen;

(i) wherein the toolbar includes a headlines button, wherein headlines of the portal are displayed on the web browser upon selection of the headlines button;

(j) wherein the toolbar includes an email button, wherein email messages of the user are displayed upon selection of the email button;

(k) wherein the toolbar includes a bookmark button, wherein bookmarks are displayed upon selection of the bookmark button;

(1) wherein the toolbar includes a synchronize bookmark button, wherein the bookmarks are synchronized upon selection of the synchronize bookmark button;

(m) wherein the toolbar includes a search field, wherein search results are displayed upon entry of a search term in the search field;

(n) wherein the toolbar includes a color button, wherein the user is allowed to change the color of the toolbar upon selection of the color button.