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App. No. 11/710,236

Structured Document Browser

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App. No.
11/710,236
Abstract

A structured document browser includes a constant user interface for displaying and viewing sections of a document that is organized according to a pre-defined structure. The structured document browser displays documents that have been marked with embedded codes that specify the structure of the document. The tags are mapped to correspond to a set of icons. When the icon is selected while browsing a document, the browser will display the section of the structure corresponding to the icon selected, while preserving the constant user interface.

Claims (46)

1 . A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a processor to display a portion of web information with a browser comprising a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises a display window, and wherein the portion of the web information is displayed in the display window;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a plurality of selectors in a region of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window, wherein the plurality of selectors are displayed in a row above the display window, each of the plurality of selectors configured to correspond to a different respective portion of the web information regardless of what portion of the web information is being displayed, wherein selection of any of the plurality of selectors results in a display of a corresponding portion of the web information irrespective of a relationship between the corresponding portion of the web information and the displayed portion of the web information;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a menu selector in a same row as the plurality of selectors, wherein selection of the menu selector results in a display of a menu of selection choices, and wherein the menu selector is not one of the plurality of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box and a next-found selector in a region of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window, wherein selection of the next-found selector results in a display of a location in the portion of the web information displayed in the display window that contains text entered in the search string entry box, and wherein the next-found selector is not one of the plurality of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a fly-by help message indicating a function of one of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the one of the plurality of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a selection of one of the plurality of selectors; and

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display, at a same time as the plurality of selectors, a portion of the web information that corresponds to the selected selector.

2 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to allow a user to enter feedback regarding the portion of the web information displayed in the display window; and

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to save the compilation of feedback in a separate file.

3 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 2 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display the compilation of feedback in the user interface of the browser.

4 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of selectors are chosen from a larger set of selectors.

5 . A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a processor to display a portion of web information with a browser comprising a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises a display window, and wherein the portion of the web information is displayed in the display window;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a plurality of selectors in a region of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window, wherein the plurality of selectors are displayed in a row above the display window, each of the plurality of selectors configured to correspond to a different respective portion of the web information regardless of what portion of the web information is being displayed, wherein selection of any of the plurality of selectors results in a display of a corresponding portion of the web information irrespective of a relationship between the corresponding portion of the web information and the displayed portion of the web information;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a menu selector in a same row as the plurality of selectors, wherein selection of the menu selector results in a display of a menu of selection choices, and wherein the menu selector is not one of the plurality of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a fly-by help message indicating a function of one of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the one of the plurality of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a selection of one of the plurality of selectors; and

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display, at a same time as the plurality of selectors, a portion of the web information that corresponds to the selected selector.

6 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 5 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box in an area of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window.

7 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 6 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a next-found selector in an area of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window, wherein selection of the next-found selector results in a display of a location in the portion of the web information displayed in the display window that contains text entered in the search string entry box.

8 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 5 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to allow a user to enter feedback regarding the portion of the web information displayed in the display window; and

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to save the compilation of feedback in a separate file.

9 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display the compilation of feedback in the user interface of the browser.

10 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of selectors are chosen from a larger set of selectors.

11 . A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a processor to display a portion of web information with a browser comprising a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises a display window, and wherein the portion of the web information is displayed in the display window;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a plurality of selectors in a region of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window, wherein the plurality of selectors are displayed in a row above the display window, each of the plurality of selectors configured to correspond to a different respective portion of the web information regardless of what portion of the web information is being displayed, wherein selection of any of the plurality of selectors results in a display of a corresponding portion of the web information irrespective of a relationship between the corresponding portion of the web information and the displayed portion of the web information, wherein the plurality of selectors are chosen from a larger set of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a menu selector in a same row as the plurality of selectors, wherein selection of the menu selector results in a display of a menu of selection choices, and wherein the menu selector is not one of the plurality of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box in a region of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a fly-by help message indicating a function of one of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the one of the plurality of selectors;

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a selection of one of the plurality of selectors; and

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display, at a same time as the plurality of selectors, a portion of the web information that corresponds to the selected selector.

12 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to allow a user to enter feedback regarding the portion of the web information displayed in the display window; and

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to save the compilation of feedback in a separate file.

13 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display the compilation of feedback in the user interface of the browser.

14 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 further comprising:

operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a next-found selector in an area of the user interface of the browser outside of the display window, wherein selection of the next-found selector results in a display of a location in the portion of the web information displayed in the display window that contains text entered in the search string entry box.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2014
From: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
To: RPX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034091/0715 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 26, 2009
From: SBC PROPERTIES, L.P.
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1, L.P.
Reel/Frame 022457/0815 →