WO1998043381A3 - Method and apparatus for generating a tour of world wide web sites - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for generating a tour of world wide web sites Download PDF

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WO1998043381A3
WO1998043381A3 PCT/US1998/005952 US9805952W WO9843381A3 WO 1998043381 A3 WO1998043381 A3 WO 1998043381A3 US 9805952 W US9805952 W US 9805952W WO 9843381 A3 WO9843381 A3 WO 9843381A3
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Bruce A Leak
Michael Killianey
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Webtv Networks Inc
Bruce A Leak
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Abstract

A method is provided of displaying World Wide Web pages on a display device. A number of hypertext links are identified, wherein each hypertext link is for locating one of a plurality (210-212) of Web pages. The hypertext links may be identified from a particular Web page or from results of a Web search. Web pages (210-212) are retrieved using the identified hypertext links. Additional Web pages (221-228) may be retrieved from a Web page (210) that has been retrieved. Retrieved Web pages (210, 221-228) are automatically displayed in a sequence on the display device to form a visual tour of certain World Wide Web sites (201-203). The sequence may be based on any of various criteria, such as the subject matter of Web pages (210, 221-228), the particular distribution of Web pages among Web sites (201-203), or the relative popularity of Web sites (201-203). A progress indication is displayed to indicate the Web page (210, 221-228) in the sequence that is currently being displayed.
PCT/US1998/005952 1997-03-26 1998-03-26 Method and apparatus for generating a tour of world wide web sites WO1998043381A2 (en)

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