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Object-oriented framework for hyperlink navigation
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 2001-12-05
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Granted: 2006-09-26
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Expires: 2021-12-05
Abstract
Abstract An object-oriented framework comprises system services, objects, and integration interfaces which unify retrieval and browsing of data among multiple different application programs, document formats, and local and remote data storage sites. The framework provides a hyperlink object which encapsulates general hyperlink navigation functions. The hyperlink object has a moniker which references a hyperlink's target, and a location string which designates a location in the target. The hyperlink object uses the moniker to retrieve the target as an object in the framework, and causes the object to display a view of the target at the location. The framework also provides a browse context object which maintains a navigation stack of navigated hyperlink targets, and allows passing of window and navigation tool bar position information to a frame in which the target is displayed to effect the appearance of window reuse when navigating between frames. The framework also includes a cache and table of running objects to speed return navigation to recently navigated targets.
Inventors
- 👤 Srinivasa R. Koppolu
- 👤 Victor Stone
- 👤 Benjamin W. Slivka
- 👤 David S. Ebbo
- 👤 Satoshi Nakajima
- 👤 Clarence Glasse
- 👤 Richard J. Wolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/74; G06F16/748
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of computer software execution to support browsing documents of a plurality of different application programs in a computer system having a video display, comprising: displaying a view in a first window associated with a first application program on the video display, the view including a hyperlink which designates a target associated with a second different application program, the first window having a window position on the video display; on user activation of the hyperlink, performing the steps of: causing the second application program to be loaded on the computer system; passing the window position from the first application program to the second application program; positioning a second window associated with the second application program at the window position on the video display; and displaying a view of the target in the second window on the video display.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of computer software execution to support browsing documents of a plurality of different application programs in a computer system having a video display, comprising: displaying a view in a first window associated with a first application program on the video display, the view including a hyperlink which designates a target associated with a second different application program, the first window having a window position on the video display; on user activation of the hyperlink, performing the steps of: causing the second application program to be loaded on the computer system; passing the window position from the first application program to the second application program; positioning a second window associated with the second application program at the window position on the video display; and displaying a view of the target in the second window on the video display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of passing the window position comprises: registering the window position by the first application program in a browse context object which supports an interface having functions for registering and for retrieving the window position from the browse context object; and retrieving the window position by the second application program from the browse context object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 1 comprising: displaying a tool bar in the first window on the video display, the tool bar including user interface controls for controlling navigation and having a tool bar position in the first window; passing the tool bar position from the first application program to the second application program; and displaying the tool bar at the tool bar position in the second window on the video display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the step of passing the tool bar position comprises: registering the tool bar position by the first application program in a browse context object which supports an interface having functions for registering and for retrieving the tool bar position from the browse context object; and retrieving the tool bar position by the second application program from the browse context object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
217 words
At least one computer-readable program carrying medium having a computer-executable system software program carried thereon, the system software having an object-oriented architecture for navigating a hyperlink, the system software comprising: a hyperlink object containing a hyperlink target indicator and a hyperlink target location indicator, and having a navigating function for navigating to a location in a target of the hyperlink identified by the indicators; a container of the hyperlink object, the container providing a first display having a representation of the hyperlink; a first frame object for providing a first display frame in a first window, the first display frame having a first area in which the container presents the first display; the hyperlink target providing a second display; a second frame object for providing a second display frame in a second window, the second display frame having a second area in which the hyperlink target presents the second display; a browse context object having functions for registering a position of the first window and for retrieving the position; and the second frame object operating to retrieve the position of the first window from the browse context object when the target is navigated, and to position the second window in place of the first window to thereby create an appearance of window reuse by the hyperlink target.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
217 words
At least one computer-readable program carrying medium having a computer-executable system software program carried thereon, the system software having an object-oriented architecture for navigating a hyperlink, the system software comprising: a hyperlink object containing a hyperlink target indicator and a hyperlink target location indicator, and having a navigating function for navigating to a location in a target of the hyperlink identified by the indicators; a container of the hyperlink object, the container providing a first display having a representation of the hyperlink; a first frame object for providing a first display frame in a first window, the first display frame having a first area in which the container presents the first display; the hyperlink target providing a second display; a second frame object for providing a second display frame in a second window, the second display frame having a second area in which the hyperlink target presents the second display; a browse context object having functions for registering a position of the first window and for retrieving the position; and the second frame object operating to retrieve the position of the first window from the browse context object when the target is navigated, and to position the second window in place of the first window to thereby create an appearance of window reuse by the hyperlink target.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
The at least one computer-readable program carrying medium of claim 5 comprising: the first and second frame objects providing a hyperlink navigation toolbar in their respective display frames; the browse context object registering a position of the hyperlink navigation toolbar within the first display frame; the second frame object operating to retrieve the position of the hyperlink navigation toolbar from the browse context object, and to position the hyperlink navigation toolbar within the second display frame to thereby create an appearance of window reuse by the hyperlink target.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The at least one computer-readable program carrying medium of claim 5 comprising: a table for listing running objects; the hyperlink object operating to check whether the target is one of the running objects listed in the table upon navigating the hyperlink, and to navigate to said one of the running objects if listed in the table.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The at least one computer-readable program carrying medium of claim 7 comprising: a browse context object for updating the table with the target according to a least recently used scheme upon the hyperlink object navigating the hyperlink.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The at least one computer-readable program carrying medium of claim 5 comprising: an application programming interface function for causing the hyperlink object to navigate the hyperlink.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
171 words
A computer system with support for browsing documents of a plurality of different application programs, the computer system comprising: a video display for presenting views of documents; a program memory for storing loaded application programs and multi-application document browsing navigation software; a processor programmed by the software stored in the program memory to: cause the video display to display a view in a first window associated with a first application program on the video display, the view including a hyperlink which designates a target associated with a second different application program, the first window having a window position on the video display; on user activation of the hyperlink, performing the steps of: causing the second application program to be loaded in the program memory; passing the window position from the first application program to the second application program; positioning a second window associated with the second application program at the window position on the video display; and displaying a view of the target in the second window on the video display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
171 words
A computer system with support for browsing documents of a plurality of different application programs, the computer system comprising: a video display for presenting views of documents; a program memory for storing loaded application programs and multi-application document browsing navigation software; a processor programmed by the software stored in the program memory to: cause the video display to display a view in a first window associated with a first application program on the video display, the view including a hyperlink which designates a target associated with a second different application program, the first window having a window position on the video display; on user activation of the hyperlink, performing the steps of: causing the second application program to be loaded in the program memory; passing the window position from the first application program to the second application program; positioning a second window associated with the second application program at the window position on the video display; and displaying a view of the target in the second window on the video display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
The computer system of claim 10 wherein the processor is further programmed to, when passing the window position: register the window position by the first application program in a browse context object which supports an interface having functions for registering and for retrieving the window position from the browse context object; and retrieve the window position by the second application program from the browse context object.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
The computer system of claim 10 wherein the processor is further programmed to: display a tool bar in the first window on the video display, the tool bar including user interface controls for controlling navigation and having a tool bar position in the first window; pass the tool bar position from the first application program to the second application program; and display the tool bar at the tool bar position in the second window on the video display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
The computer system of claim 12 wherein the processor is further programmed to, when passing the tool bar position: register the tool bar position by the first application program in a browse context object which supports an interface having functions for registering and for retrieving the tool bar position from the browse context object; and retrieve the tool bar position by the second application program from the browse context object.
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