IP Library Granted Patent US 8,683,003
Granted Patent B2
US 8,683,003 · App. 12/334,093 · Granted Mar 25, 2014

Hyperlink with graphical cue

Inventor: Gal Arav (Bedford, MA)
Assignee: Boadin Technology, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,683,003
App. No.
12/334,093
Granted
Mar 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer program provides a first set of representations (e.g., textual representations) of a first set of hyperlinks. In response to selection by a user of one of the first set of hyperlink representations (such as by clicking on or hovering a cursor over the representation), the program displays a second set of representations (e.g., graphical representations) of a second set of hyperlinks. The user may select one of the second set of representations, in response to which the program navigates to the destination of the hyperlink. The second set of representations may, for example, be logos of companies, and the second set of hyperlinks may be hyperlinks to the companies' web sites.

Claims (41)

1. A computer program product stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:

computer code for causing display of a first set of representations of a first set of hyperlinks in connection with a page that includes a second set of representations of a second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the page;

computer code for allowing receipt of a first input from a user indicating a selection of one of the first set of hyperlink representations;

computer code for causing, in response to the receiving the first input, display of the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the page such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks are displayed in a same window as at least one of the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks without requiring an additional access to a server;

computer code for allowing receipt of a second input from the user indicating a selection of one of the second set of hyperlink representations; and

computer code for causing, in response to the receiving the second input, navigation to a destination specified by the selected one of the second set of hyperlink representations;

wherein at least one of the first set of hyperlinks or at least one of the second set of hyperlinks is stock-related;

wherein at least a portion of the page is implemented utilizing AJAX technology.

2. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the first input from the user includes a mouse click indicating the selection of one of the first set of hyperlink representations.

3. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the first input from the user indicating the selection of one of the first set of hyperlink representations includes a mouse cursor hovering over the selected one of the first set of hyperlink representations.

4. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is a set of textual representations.

5. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is a set of graphical representations.

6. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the second set of representations is a set of graphical representations.

7. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the second input from the user includes a mouse click indicating the selection of one of the second set of hyperlink representations.

8. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the second input from the user includes a mouse cursor hovering over the selected one of the second set of hyperlink representations.

9. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the display of the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks is substantially immediately after the receipt of the first input.

10. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is specified by the user before the display of the first set of representations.

11. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is sorted into categories.

12. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks is specified by the user before the display of the second set of representations.

13. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer code is operable such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks is sorted into categories.

14. A system that includes a processor with memory and is capable of executing logic functions, comprising:

logic for causing display of a first set of representations of a first set of hyperlinks in connection with a page that includes a second set of representations of a second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the page;

logic for allowing receipt of a first input from a user indicating a selection of one of the first set of hyperlink representations;

logic for causing, in response to the receiving the first input, display of the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the page such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks are displayed in a same window as at least one of the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks without requiring an additional access to a server;

logic for allowing receipt of a second input from the user indicating a selection of one of the second set of hyperlink representations; and

logic for causing, in response to the receiving the second input, navigation to a destination specified by the selected one of the second set of hyperlink representations;

wherein at least one of the first set of hyperlinks or at least one of the second set of hyperlinks is stock-related;

wherein at least a portion of the page is implemented utilizing AJAX technology.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the system is operable such that the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is specified by the user before the display of the first set of representations.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the system is operable such that the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is sorted into categories.

17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the system is operable such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks is specified by the user before the display of the second set of representations.

18. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

causing display of a first set of representations of a first set of hyperlinks in connection with a page that includes a second set of representations of a second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the page;

allowing receipt of a first input from a user indicating a selection of one of the first set of hyperlink representations;

causing, in response to the receiving the first input, display of the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the page such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks are displayed in a same window as at least one of the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks without requiring an additional access to a server;

allowing receipt of a second input from the user indicating a selection of one of the second set of hyperlink representations; and

causing, in response to the receiving the second input, navigation to a destination specified by the selected one of the second set of hyperlink representations;

wherein at least one of the first set of hyperlinks or at least one of the second set of hyperlinks is stock-related;

wherein at least a portion of the page is implemented utilizing AJAX technology.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is specified by the user before the display of the first set of representations.

20. The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks is specified by the user before the display of the second set of representations.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2017
From: INSTANTBULL, INC
To: STRAGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 041192/0050 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2017
From: STRAGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: STRAGENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 041192/0069 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2017
From: STRAGENT, LLC
To: ALOFT MEDIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 041192/0092 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2017
From: ALOFT MEDIA, LLC
To: BOADIN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 041192/0150 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2017
From: BOADIN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
To: STRAGENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 041192/0202 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2017
From: STRAGENT, LLC
To: JENAM TECH, LLC
Reel/Frame 041192/0279 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2017
From: JENAM TECH, LLC
To: ALOFT MEDIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 041192/0298 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 11384957 · Mar 20, 2006
Provisional Application 60784141 · Mar 20, 2006
Related Publication 20090199135A1 · Aug 6, 2009