Methods and systems for operating multiple web pages in a single window

Claim 2

A computer-implemented method for implementing tabbed browsing in an existing web browser, comprising: at a computing device, providing one or more computer programs having tabbed browsing functionality when operating in conjunction with the existing web browser; registering the one or more computer programs as one or more plug-ins with the existing web browser, wherein the one or more plug-ins include one or more tab bar components and a tab manager; upon registration of the one or more computer programs, presenting a configuration page with options for tabbed browsing, wherein the configuration rage further comprises at least one user-selectable button that allows a user to turn tab browsing on and off; creating one or more browser instances for one or more web pages respectively identified by one or more tabs on a tab band while operating the one or more computer programs with the existing web browser to provide tabbed browsing functionality; providing a plurality of user-selectable buttons on the tab band, wherein the plurality of user-selectable buttons comprise a new tab and at least one of: quick tab, first menu, second menu, my routine, scroll left, scroll right, and close; providing a tab history function, that a user may activate by interacting with the tab; and providing application compatibility between the one or more browsing instances and existing features associated with the existing web browser.

Claim 3

The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein creating one or more browser instances comprises opening one or more browser frames containing browser features for each frame and loading associated browser plug-ins and toolbars for each frame.

Claim 4

The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the existing web browser is a closed-source browser.

Claim 5

A computer system having a processor, a memory and an operating environment, the memory having stored therein computer-executable instructions, that when executed by the processor, performs the method as recited in claim 1 .

Claim 6

One or more computer storage media having instructions stored thereon for performing the method of claim 1 .

Claim 7

A computer-implemented method for operating multiple web pages in a single window, comprising: at a computing device, providing a set of computer applications to augment an existing web browser, wherein the set of computer applications comprises an add-on computer software to function as a plug-in to the existing web browser and uses a set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs); presenting a configuration page with options for tabbed browsing, wherein the configuration page further comprises at least one user-selectable button that allows a user to turn tab browsing on and off; executing the set of computer applications with the existing web browser to provide tabbed browsing, wherein providing tabbed browsing comprises operating a tab band visible in the existing web browser with one or more tabs and a plurality of user-selectable buttons, and wherein the plurality of user-selectable buttons comprise a new tab and at least one of: quick tab, first menu, second menu, my routine, scroll left, scroll right, and close; providing a tab history function, that a user may activate by interacting with the tab; upon execution of the set of computer applications, presenting a configuration page with options for tabbed browsing in an outline window; loading associated browser plug-ins and toolbars for one or more browser instances; and operating tabbed browsing in conjunction with existing features functioning with the existing web browser wherein tabbed browsing and the existing features are compatible and function together.

Claim 8

A computer-implemented method for operating multiple web pages in a single window, comprising: at a computing device, providing a set of computer applications to augment an existing web browser, wherein the set of computer applications comprises an add-on computer software to function as a plug-in to the existing web browser and uses a set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs); presenting a configuration page with options for tabbed browsing, wherein the configuration page further comprises at least one user-selectable button that allows a user to turn tab browsing on and off; executing the set of computer applications with the existing web browser to provide tabbed browsing, wherein providing tabbed browsing comprises operating a tab band visible in the existing web browser with one or more tabs and a plurality of user-selectable buttons, and wherein the plurality of user-selectable buttons comprise a new tab and at least one of: quick tab, first menu, second menu, my routine, scroll left, scroll right, and close; providing a tab history function, that a user may activate by interacting with the tab; upon execution of the set of computer applications, presenting a configuration page with options for tabbed browsing in an outline window; loading associated browser plug-ins and toolbars for one or more browser instances; and operating tabbed browsing in conjunction with existing features functioning with the existing web browser wherein tabbed browsing and the existing features are compatible and function together.

Claim 9

The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the existing web browser is a closed-source browser.

Claim 10

A computer system having a processor, a memory and an operating environment, the memory having stored therein computer-executable instructions, that when executed by the processor, performs the method as recited in claim 6 .

Claim 11

One or more computer storage media having instructions stored thereon for performing the method of claim 6 .

Claim 12

One or more computer storage media having instructions stored thereon for facilitating tabbed browsing with an existing web browser, comprising: a configuration page operable to present tabbed browsing options that is automatically displayed when a user turns tabbed browsing on and tabbed browsing has not been previously configured, wherein the configuration page further comprises at least one user-selectable button that allows a user to turn tab browsing on and off; one or more browser interface components, associated with a browser window and operable to control respectively one or more browser instances, each browser instance associated with a tab in a tab bar and loading associated browser plug-ins and toolbars; one or more tab bar components operable to manage respectively one or more tab bars, wherein each tab bar component is associated with each browser window; a tab manager component operable to control the one or more browser interface components and the one or more tab bar components; a tab band visible in the existing web browser with one or more tabs and a plurality of user-selectable buttons on the tab band, wherein the plurality of user-selectable buttons comprise a new tab and at least one of: quick tab, first menu, second menu, my routine, scroll left, scroll right, and close; a tab history function, that a user may activate by interacting with the tab; and wherein the instructions are located in an add-on software that uses a set of Application Programming Interfaces.

Claim 13

One or more computer storage media having instructions stored thereon for facilitating tabbed browsing with an existing web browser, comprising: a configuration page operable to present tabbed browsing options that is automatically displayed when a user turns tabbed browsing on and tabbed browsing has not been previously configured, wherein the configuration page further comprises at least one user-selectable button that allows a user to turn tab browsing on and off; one or more browser interface components, associated with a browser window and operable to control respectively one or more browser instances, each browser instance associated with a tab in a tab bar and loading associated browser plug-ins and toolbars; one or more tab bar components operable to manage respectively one or more tab bars, wherein each tab bar component is associated with each browser window; a tab manager component operable to control the one or more browser interface components and the one or more tab bar components; a tab band visible in the existing web browser with one or more tabs and a plurality of user-selectable buttons on the tab band, wherein the plurality of user-selectable buttons comprise a new tab and at least one of: quick tab, first menu, second menu, my routine, scroll left, scroll right, and close; a tab history function, that a user may activate by interacting with the tab; and wherein the instructions are located in an add-on software that uses a set of Application Programming Interfaces.