Web playlist system, method, and computer program

US 20050086606A1
Filed: 08/13/2004
Published: 04/21/2005
Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2003
Status: Active Grant

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1. An internet browser comprising:

a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;

at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and

a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.

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A system, method, and computer program selectively capture a re-playable sequence of web pages. In one form, the system comprises an internet browser comprising a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.

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1. An internet browser comprising:
- a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;
  
  at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and
  
  a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- - 2. An internet browser as claimed in claim 1 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the playlist engine configured to display at least one of the web pages corresponding to one of the network addresses for a duration specified by the associated duration value.
  - 3. An internet browser as claimed in claim 2 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a single default duration value.
  - 4. An internet browser as claimed in claim 2 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a default duration value, and one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 5. An internet browser as claimed in claim 2 wherein one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value.
  - 6. An internet browser as claimed in claim 1 wherein the playlist engine is configured to display the web page corresponding to a network address from the sequence while retrieving the web page(s) corresponding to at least one subsequent network address in the sequence.
  - 7. An internet browser as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a timer configured to display, for at least one of the displayed web pages, the time remaining for the playlist engine to display the web page.
  - 8. An internet browser as claimed in claim 1 wherein the playlist engine is further configured, on user selection, to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display the web pages corresponding to the network addresses in respective browser windows.

9. An internet browser comprising:
- a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;
  
  at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses;
  
  a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
  
  a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence.
- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- - 10. An internet browser as claimed in claim 9 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the playlist engine configured to display at least one of the web pages corresponding to one of the network addresses for a duration specified by the associated duration value.
  - 11. An internet browser as claimed in claim 10 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a single default duration value.
  - 12. An internet browser as claimed in claim 10 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a default duration value, and one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 13. An internet browser as claimed in claim 10 wherein one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value.
  - 14. An internet browser as claimed in claim 9 wherein the playlist engine is configured to display the web page corresponding to a network address from the sequence while retrieving the web page(s) corresponding to at least one subsequent network address in the sequence.
  - 15. An internet browser as claimed in claim 10 further comprising a timer configured to display, for at least one of the displayed web pages, the time remaining for the playlist engine to display the web page.
  - 16. An internet browser as claimed in claim 9 wherein the playlist engine is further configured, on user selection, to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display the web pages corresponding to the network addresses in respective browser windows.

17. A web page display system for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the system comprising:
- a plurality of the network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; and
  
  a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.
- View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
- - 18. A web page display system as claimed in claim 17 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the playlist engine configured to display at least one of the web pages corresponding to one of the network addresses for a duration specified by the associated duration value.
  - 19. A web page display system as claimed in claim 18 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a single default duration value.
  - 20. A web page display system as claimed in claim 18 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a default duration value, and one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 21. A web page display system as claimed in claim 18 wherein one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value.
  - 22. A web page display system as claimed in claim 17 wherein the playlist engine is configured to display the web page corresponding to a network address from the sequence while retrieving the web page(s) corresponding to at least one subsequent network address in the sequence.
  - 23. A web page display system as claimed in claim 18 further comprising a timer configured to display, for at least one of the displayed web pages, the time remaining for the playlist engine to display the web page.
  - 24. A web page display system as claimed in claim 17 wherein the playlist engine is further configured, on user selection, to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display the web pages corresponding to the network addresses in respective browser windows.

25. A web page display system for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to a display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the system comprising:
- a plurality of the network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence;
  
  a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
  
  a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence.
- View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
- - 26. A web page display system as claimed in claim 25 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the playlist engine configured to display at least one of the web pages corresponding to one of the network addresses for a duration specified by the associated duration value.
  - 27. A web page display system as claimed in claim 26 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a single default duration value.
  - 28. A web page display system as claimed in claim 26 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a default duration value, and one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 29. A web page display system as claimed in claim 26 wherein one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value.
  - 30. A web page display system as claimed in claim 25 wherein the playlist engine is configured to display the web page corresponding to a network address from the sequence while retrieving the web page(s) corresponding to at least one subsequent network address in the sequence.
  - 31. A web page display system as claimed in claim 26 further comprising a timer configured to display, for at least one of the displayed web pages, the time remaining for the playlist engine to display the web page.
  - 32. A web page display system as claimed in claim 25 wherein the playlist engine is further configured, on user selection, to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display the web pages corresponding to the network addresses in respective browser windows.

33. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser having at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses, the method comprising the steps of:
- creating a data file having a header section;
  
  receiving one or more network addresses;
  
  creating, for each of the received network addresses, respective data items representing the network addresses; and
  
  adding each data item to the data file in a sequence.
- View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
- - 34. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 33 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a single default duration value.
  - 35. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 33 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a default duration value, and one or more of the data items representing respective network addresses include an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 36. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 33 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, one or more of the data items including an item duration value associated with the duration value(s).
  - 37. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 33 wherein at least one network address is selected by a user.
  - 38. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 33 wherein at least one network address is obtained from a data file.
  - 39. A method of creating a sequence of network addresses for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 33 wherein at least one network address is selected by a computer program.

40. A data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the data file comprising:
- a header section; and
  
  a plurality of data items representing respective network addresses, the data items having a sequence.
- View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
- - 41. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 40 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a single default duration value.
  - 42. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 40 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a default duration value, and one or more of the data items including an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 43. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 40 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, one or more of the data items including an item duration value.

44. A data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the data file comprising:
- a plurality of data items representing respective network addresses, the data items having a sequence; and
  
  computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.
- View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
- - 45. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 44 further comprising a header section.
  - 46. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 45 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a single default duration value.
  - 47. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 45 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a default duration value, and one or more of the data items including an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 48. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 44 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, one or more of the data items including an item duration value.
  - 49. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 44 wherein the playlist engine is configured to display the web page corresponding to a network address from the sequence while retrieving the web page(s) corresponding to at least one subsequent network address in the sequence.
  - 50. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 44 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the data file further comprising computer program code operable to generate a timer configured to display, for at least one of the displayed web pages, the time remaining for the playlist player to display the web page.
  - 51. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 44 wherein the playlist engine is further configured, on user selection, to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display the web pages corresponding to the network addresses in respective browser windows.

52. A data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the data file comprising:
- a plurality of data items representing respective network addresses, the data items having a sequence;
  
  computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
  
  computer program code operable to generate a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence.
- View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
- - 53. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 52 further comprising a header section.
  - 54. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 53 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a single default duration value.
  - 55. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 53 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a default duration value, and one or more of the data items including an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 56. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 52 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, one or more of the data items including an item duration value.
  - 57. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 52 wherein the playlist engine is configured to display the web page corresponding to a network address from the sequence while retrieving the web page(s) corresponding to at least one subsequent network address in the sequence.
  - 58. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 52 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the data file further comprising computer program code operable to generate a timer configured to display, for at least one of the displayed web pages, the time remaining for the playlist player to display the web page.
  - 59. A data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 52 wherein the playlist engine is further configured, on user selection, to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display the web pages corresponding to the network addresses in respective browser windows.

60. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving one or more network addresses;
  
  creating, for each of the received network addresses, respective data items representing the network addresses;
  
  adding each data item to the data file in a sequence;
  
  adding to the data file computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.
- View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
- - 61. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 60 further comprising the step of adding a header section to the data file.
  - 62. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 61 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a single default duration value.
  - 63. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 61 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a default duration value, and one or more of the data items representing respective network addresses including an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 64. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 61 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, one or more of the data items including an item duration value associated with the duration value(s).
  - 65. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 60 wherein at least one network address is selected by a user.
  - 66. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 60 wherein at least one network address is obtained from a data file.
  - 67. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 60 wherein at least one network address is selected by a computer program.

68. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser having a browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of a plurality of network addresses, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving one or more network addresses;
  
  creating, for each of the received network addresses, respective data items representing the network addresses;
  
  adding each data item to the data file in a sequence;
  
  adding to the data file computer program code operable to generate a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses; and
  
  adding to the data file computer program code operable to generate a control panel enabling a user to select for display at least one of the web pages from the sequence.
- View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
- - 69. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 68 further comprising the step of adding a header section to the data file.
  - 70. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 69 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a single default duration value.
  - 71. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 69 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, the header section including a default duration value, and one or more of the data items representing respective network addresses including an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 72. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 69 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, one or more of the data items including an item duration value associated with the duration value(s).
  - 73. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 68 wherein at least one network address is selected by a user.
  - 74. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 68 wherein at least one network address is obtained from a data file.
  - 75. A method of creating a data file for use with an internet browser as claimed in claim 68 wherein at least one network address is selected by a computer program.

76. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user comprising the steps of:
- displaying at least one browser window to a user, the browser window configured to display at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses;
  
  retrieving successive network addresses from computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; and
  
  displaying, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.
- View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
- - 77. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user as claimed in claim 76 wherein the network addresses are associated with one or more duration values, and wherein the web pages corresponding to the network addresses are displayed for a duration specified by the associated duration value.
  - 78. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user as claimed in claim 77 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a single default duration value.
  - 79. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user as claimed in claim 77 wherein the network addresses are each associated with a default duration value, and one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value overriding the default duration value.
  - 80. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user as claimed in claim 77 wherein one or more of the network addresses are associated with an item duration value.
  - 81. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user as claimed in claim 76 wherein the step of displaying web pages corresponding to the network addresses is performed while retrieving the web page(s) corresponding to at least one subsequent network address in the sequence.
  - 82. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user as claimed in claim 77 further comprising the step of displaying, for at least one of the displayed web pages, the time remaining for the web page to be displayed.
  - 83. A method of displaying a plurality of web pages identified by network addresses to a user as claimed in claim 76 further comprising the steps, on user selection, of retrieving successive network addresses from the sequence and displaying the web pages corresponding to the network addresses in respective browser windows.

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Link Engine Technologies LLC (Empire IP LLC)
Original Assignee
Aspiring Software Limited
Inventors
Munro, Alistair Hugh, Parker, Wayne John, Blennerhassett, John Stewart

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US 7,480,694 B2
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715/760
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G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using cate...

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