KR20110038330A - Cache utility system of web browser and cache utility method of web browser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cache utilizing system of a web browser and method thereof are provided to easily search for second network address related to a first network address by using a cache of the web browser. CONSTITUTION: A cache manager(110) searches for a second network address from a browser cache(130). The second network address includes an address which is inputted on an address window. A cache representing unit(140) offers the searched second network address. An input sensor(120) is connected to the first network address and searches for a sibling search. The cache manager searches for the second network address according to a sibling search.

Description

CACHE UTILITY SYSTEM OF WEB BROWSER AND CACHE UTILITY METHOD OF WEB BROWSER}

The following embodiments are directed to a technique for easily retrieving a second network address associated with a first network address entered utilizing a cache of a web browser.

As the use of the Internet becomes more active, Internet services can be easily used not only on desktop computers but also on mobile devices. Accordingly, the performance of mobile devices is improved, and the appearance of smart phones capable of full browsing is accelerating.

In general, if you search using a web browser, you will frequently visit similar URLs and sites. That is, many UALs similar to those currently visited are repeatedly visited.

For example, a user who visits 'cse.snu.ac.kr' often visits 'www.snu.ac.kr' to search. In this case, if you enter 'www.s',' www.snu.ac.kr ', www.samsung.com', 'www.samsungcard.co.kr', etc. It is provided in a similar UAL.

However, the user may want to visit a similar URL such as 'cse.snu.ac.kr' or 'ee.snu.ac.kr' associated with 'www.snu.ac.kr'. Does not provide 'cse.snu.ac.kr' or 'ee.snu.ac.kr' in a similar UAL.

A cache utilization system of a web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cache manager for retrieving a second network address from a browser cache including a part of an address constituting a first network address input in an address bar, and the retrieved agent. 2 includes a cache representation that provides the network address.

In this case, the cache utilization system of the web browser further includes an input detector for detecting a sibling search in association with a selection input for an address in the first network address. In this case, the cache manager searches for the second network address including the remaining address and directory information except the selected input address according to the detection of the sibling search.

In this case, the cache expression unit may set a condition in consideration of the alphabetical order or the visit order, and provide the searched second network address in alignment according to the set condition.

In this case, the cache expression unit may calculate an association degree with the first network address for each of the searched second network addresses, and distinguish and provide a second network address having a relatively high calculated association degree.

In this case, the cache expression unit may provide the searched second network address through a pop-up page or a blank page on a browser.

In this case, the cache manager may determine the number of displays based on the page provided with the second network address, and search for the second network address based on the determined number of displays.

In this case, the cache utilization system of the web browser may further include a request unit for requesting a server for the second network address not stored in the browser cache. In this case, the cache presenter may display the second network address received from the server by the request through a page on a browser, and the cache manager may store the received second network address in the browser cache.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cache utilization system of a web browser, comprising: an input detector configured to detect a selection input for a portion of an address in a first network address input in an address bar, and a second network associated with a portion of the selected input address; A cache management unit for retrieving an address, and a cache representation unit for providing the retrieved second network address.

In a method of using a cache of a web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention, receiving a selection input for a part of an address constituting a first network address input from a user, and including a second address other than the selected input address Retrieving a network address from a browser cache and providing the retrieved second network address.

According to embodiments of the present invention, a second network address associated with a first network address input by a user may be easily retrieved using a cache of a web browser.

In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, the browsing performance of the mobile device may be improved and user satisfaction may be improved.

Hereinafter, with reference to the contents described in the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to or limited by the embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a cache utilization system of a web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the cache utilization system 100 of a web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a cache manager 110, an input detector 120, a browser cache 130, a cache expression unit 140, And a request unit 150.

The input detector 120 detects whether the first network address is input from the user through the address window. The input detector 120 may detect a selection input for an address in the first network address. That is, the input detector 120 may detect a sibling search when receiving a part of an address in the first network address.

If a part of the address is not selected and input, another network address similar to the first network address input by the conventional search may be searched. For example, after the user inputs a first network address of 'www.domain.org', the user may selectively input 'www' which is a part of an address constituting the first network address.

The cache manager 110 searches the browser cache 130 for a second network address including a part of an address constituting the first network address. Here, the second network address may be interpreted as a UEL, for example, a sibling URL configured to include some addresses in the first network address in common.

In an embodiment, the browser cache 130 stores a second network address that the user has visited at least once. In this case, the cache manager 110 may update the second network address stored in the browser cache 130 in real time. That is, the requester 150 may request a server for a second network address that is not stored in the browser cache 130. Here, the server may be a DNS (Domain Name System) server or a network management server. When the second network address is received by the request, the cache manager 110 may store the received second network address in the browser cache 130.

For example, when the cache manager 110 detects the sibling search by the input detector 120, the cache manager 110 may search for a second network address including the remaining addresses except the selected input address.

For example, when the user selects and inputs 'www', the cache manager 110 may search for a second network address including 'domain.org' which is an address other than 'www'. Alternatively, the cache manager 110 may search for a second network address including remaining addresses and directory information except for the selected input address.

The cache presenter 140 provides the retrieved second network address. In this case, the cache expression unit 140 may provide the searched second network addresses in alphabetical order or visit order.

2 illustrates an example of receiving a first network address from a user.

Referring to FIG. 2, the input detector 120 may receive a first network address 'http://www.domain.org/first/second/main.html' from a user through an address bar on a browser. In this case, the user may selectively input 'www' or 'first' which is part of an address constituting the first network address.

In an embodiment, the cache expression unit 140 may activate an extension button when a part of the address constituting the first network address is selected, and activate a pop-up page when the user selects the activated extension button. .

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a second network address through a pop-up page.

Referring to FIG. 3, the cache presenter 140 may provide a second network address including the same address as 'domain.org', which is an address other than 'www'. As shown, the second network address differs only in 'www' and is identical to 'domain.org', 'name.domain.org', 'board.domain.org', 'url.domain.org', and 'cal. domain.org ',' class.domain.org ',' music.domain.org 'and the like.

4 illustrates an example of providing a second network address through a pop-up page in various sorting methods.

Referring to FIG. 4, the cache presenter 140 may sort the searched second network addresses in alphabetical order and provide the sorted second network addresses through a pop-up page (410). That is, the cache expression unit 140 may arrange the alphabet so that 'a' is displayed on the top of the searched second network addresses. In this case, the cache expression unit 140 may distinguish and display a specific second network address among the sorted second network addresses (420). That is, the cache expression unit 140 may highlight n second network addresses having a relatively high degree of association with the first network address differently from other second network addresses. For example, the cache expression unit 140 may determine the text thickness of the address for two second network addresses ' board .domain.org' and ' class .domain.org' having a relatively high degree of association with the input first network address. By changing, the second network address 'cal.domain.org, music.domain.org, name.domain.org, url.domain.org' may be displayed to be differentiated.

In the drawing, although the second network address having a high degree of association is shown in bold, the cache expression unit 140 differentiates the second network address having a high degree of association from the second network address having a low degree of association according to various embodiments. Can be displayed. For example, the cache expression unit 140 may use an expression method such as 'changing bold', 'writing writing', or 'changing color'.

The second network address having a high degree of association with the input first network address may be determined according to the number of visits, and the browser cache 130 may store the number of visits associated with the stored second network address. Accordingly, the cache expression unit 140 calculates an association degree with the first network address for each of the searched second network addresses, and distinguishes and provides a second network address having a relatively high calculated association degree. Can be. For example, the cache expression unit 140 may display the predetermined number of second network addresses having the highest number of visits differently from other second network addresses. Because the number of visits is high, the probability of visiting again is high, and thus the degree of association with the first network address that the user wants to visit is high.

Alternatively, the cache expression unit 140 may sort the searched second network addresses in a most recently used (MRU) order and provide the sorted second network addresses through a pop-up page (430). To this end, the browser cache 130 may store the most recent visit date and time associated with the stored second network address, and the cache presenter 140 sorts the second network address closest to the current time when the most recent visit date and time are displayed at the top. can do. In this case, the cache expression unit 140 may select a second network address ( board .domain.org, class .domain.org) having a relatively high degree of association with the input first network address among the sorted second network addresses. The second network address (name.domain.org, url.domain.org, cal.domain.org, music.domain.org,) may be highlighted differently from the display (440).

For example, the cache expression unit 140 calculates an association degree with the first network address for each of the searched second network addresses based on the recent visit date and time, and the second network with a relatively high calculated association degree. The address can be provided separately. For example, the cache expression unit 140 may display the predetermined number of second network addresses closest to the current time point differently from other second network addresses. This is because the most recent visit date and time is closest to the current point of time, so it is highly likely to be visited again and again, and thus, the degree of association with the first network address that the user wants to visit is high.

In another embodiment, the cache presenter 140 may provide the retrieved second network address through a blank page on a browser.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a second network address through a blank page in various alignment schemes.

Referring to FIG. 5, the cache presenter 140 may sort the searched second network addresses in alphabetical order and provide the sorted second network addresses through a blank page (510). Further, the cached representation unit 140 of the aligned second network address, wherein the input of the first is a relatively high degree of association with a network address, the second network address (.domain.org board, class .domain.org) The second network address may be highlighted differently from other second network addresses (cal.domain.org, music.domain.org, name.domain.org, and url.domain.org) (520).

Alternatively, the cache presenter 140 may sort the searched second network addresses in a visiting order and provide the sorted second network addresses through a blank page (530). Further, the cached representation unit 140 of the aligned second network address, wherein the input of the first is a relatively high degree of association with a network address, the second network address (.domain.org board, class .domain.org) The different second network addresses (name.domain.org, url.domain.org, cal.domain.org, music.domain.org,) may be highlighted differently and displayed (540).

In another embodiment, the cache manager 110 determines the number of displays based on the page provided with the second network address, and based on the determined number of displays (eg, the number less than the number of displays), the second number is displayed. Retrieve the network address. The display number may be the number of second network addresses to be displayed on the page at one time. That is, when there are many searched second network addresses, the second network address searched at once cannot be displayed. Therefore, the cache manager 110 needs to limit the number of second network addresses to be displayed at one time. The cache manager 110 may determine the number of displays according to the display implementation environment of the desktop computer or the mobile device on which the cache utilization system 100 of the web browser is executed. For example, the cache manager 110 may determine the number of displays as 10 when the display size is large, such as a desktop computer, and determine the number of displays as 5 when the display size is small, such as a mobile device.

In this case, the cache expression unit 140 provides a scroll bar when the searched second network address exceeds the number of displays based on the pop-up page or the blank page on the browser. That is, when the user selects (clicks) the scroll bar shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 up or down, the cache presenter 140 may provide a second network address that is not displayed on the screen.

In another embodiment, the cache presenter 140 may determine the size of the pop-up page. Similarly, the cache expression unit 140 may determine the size of the pop-up page in consideration of the display implementation environment of the desktop computer or the mobile device. For example, the cache expression unit 140 may determine 50 * 50 mm when the display size is large, such as a desktop computer, and 15 * 15 mm when the display size is small, such as a mobile device.

In the above description, the selection and input of the front part www of the address constituting the first network address is described below. In the following, the selection and input of the first part of the address is described.

In an embodiment, the input detector 120 detects a selection input for a part of an address constituting the input first network address. For example, the user may input a first network address of 'http://www.domain.org/first/second/main.html' and then select and input 'first'.

Accordingly, the cache manager 110 searches for a second network address associated with a part of the selected input address.

The cache presenter 140 provides the retrieved second network address. As described above, the cache expression unit 140 may sort the searched second network addresses in alphabetical order or visit order, and then provide the sorted second network addresses.

In an embodiment, the browser cache 130 may store the second network address and the degree of association associated with the second network address. In this case, the cache expression unit 140 may highlight and display a second network address of the sorted second network addresses whose degree of association with the input first network address is greater than or equal to a predetermined reference value. Here, the degree of association may be determined according to any one of the number of visits or the date and time of the recent visit. For example, if the number of visits is three times, the cache expression unit 140 has an association degree of '1', and if the number of visits is five times, the degree of association is '3' and if the number of visits is ten, the degree of association is '5'. Can be calculated with ' Alternatively, the cache expression unit 140 may set the association degree to '1' if the recent visit date and time have passed one month from the current time point, and the association degree to '3' and recent time when the recent visit date and time have passed one week from the current time point. If the visit date and time has not passed one week from the present time, the association degree can be calculated as '5'. Accordingly, the cache expression unit 140 may highlight and display a second network address having a predetermined reference value '5' or more with respect to the input first network address.

6 illustrates an example of providing a second network address through a pop-up page.

Referring to FIG. 6, the cache presenter 140 may sort the searched second network addresses in alphabetical order and provide the sorted second network addresses through a pop-up page (610). In this case, the cache expression unit 140 may highlight and display a second network address among the sorted second network addresses, in which an association degree related to the input first network address is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value (620). That is, the cache expression unit 140 replaces the second network address (www.domain.org/ mp3 ), which has a degree of association with the reference value, among the sorted second network addresses, different from the second network address (www.domain.org/ball). , www.domain.org/cup, www.domain.org/monitor, www.domain.org/nohon, www.domain.org/phone).

Alternatively, the cache expression unit 140 may sort the searched second network addresses in a visiting order and provide the sorted second network addresses through a pop-up page (630). In this case, the cache expression unit 140 replaces the second network address (www.domain.org/ mp3 ), which has a degree of association or higher, among the sorted second network addresses, with another second network address (www.domain.org/ cup, www.domain.org/ball, www.domain.org/monitor, www.domain.org/nohon, www.domain.org/phone).

In addition, although not shown, similar to FIG. 5, the cache presenter 140 may provide the retrieved second network address through a blank page on a browser.

In an embodiment, the cache expression unit 140 provides a scroll bar when the searched second network address exceeds the number of displays to be displayed at once through a pop-up page or a blank page on a browser. That is, the user can check the second network address that is not displayed by selecting the top or bottom of the scroll bar shown in FIG. 6.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a cache of a web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the method of using a cache of a web browser, a first network address to be visited (accessed) is input from a user (710).

The cache utilization method of the web browser detects that the user selects a part of the address after inputting the first network address (720). For example, the user inputs the first network address 'http://www.domain.org/first/second/main.html', and the first (www) or the latter part of the address constituting the first network address ( first).

The cache utilization method of the web browser searches for a second network address including a remaining address except a part of the selected input address (730). In an embodiment, the cache utilization method of the web browser retrieves a second network address stored in the browser cache, and may request the server for a second network address not stored in the browser cache. In this case, the cache utilization method of the web browser may update the browser cache by storing the second network address received by the request in the browser cache.

The cache utilization method of the web browser may sort the searched second network addresses in alphabetical order or visit order (740). For example, the cache utilization method of the web browser may be arranged such that the alphabet 'a' of the searched second network addresses is displayed at the top, or the most recently visited second network addresses are displayed at the top.

The cache utilization method of the web browser may provide the aligned second network address (750). In this case, the cache utilization method of the web browser may distinguish and display a specific second network address having a relatively high degree of association with the first network address among the sorted second network addresses.

In the cache utilization method of the web browser illustrated in FIG. 7, the contents described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 may be applied as it is. Therefore, a detailed description of the cache utilization method of the web browser is omitted here.

The methods according to the invention can be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a cache utilization system of a web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 illustrates an example of receiving a first network address from a user.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a second network address through a pop-up page.

4 illustrates an example of providing a second network address through a pop-up page in various sorting methods.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a second network address through a blank page in various alignment schemes.

6 illustrates an example of providing a second network address through a pop-up page.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a cache of a web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: cache utilization system of the web browser 110: cache management unit

120: input detector 130: browser cache

140: cache expression unit 150: request unit

Claims (18)

A cache manager for retrieving a second network address from a browser cache, the second network address including a part of an address constituting a first network address input in an address bar; And Cache representation unit for providing the retrieved second network address Web browser cache utilization system comprising a. The method of claim 1, An input detector for detecting a sibling search in association with a selection input for an address in the first network address The cache utilization system of the web browser including more. The method of claim 2, The cache management unit, And, upon detecting the sibling search, search for a second network address including an address other than the selected input address. The method of claim 1, The cache expression unit, A condition is set in consideration of the alphabetical order or the visit order, and the searched second network address is arranged and provided according to the set condition. The method of claim 1, The cache expression unit, For each of the retrieved second network addresses, the degree of association with the first network address is calculated, and the number of second network addresses (n is a natural number) for which the calculated degree of association is relatively high is provided. , Cache utilization system of web browser. The method of claim 1, The cache expression unit, And provide the retrieved second network address via a pop-up page or a blank page on the browser. The method of claim 1, The cache management unit, And determining the number of displays based on the page provided with the second network address, and retrieving the second network address based on the determined number of displays. The method of claim 1, A request unit for requesting a server for the second network address not stored in the browser cache More, The cache expression unit, A cache utilization system of a web browser, which displays the second network address received from the server by the request through a page on a browser and causes the received second network address to be stored in the browser cache by the cache manager. . An input detector for detecting a selection input for a part of an address in a first network address input in an address window; A cache manager to retrieve a second network address associated with a portion of the selected input address; And Cache representation unit for providing the retrieved second network address Web browser cache utilization system comprising a. 10. The method of claim 9, The cache expression unit, And sorting and providing the searched second network addresses according to a condition set in consideration of alphabetical order or visit order. The method of claim 10, Browser cache to store the degree of association associated with the second network address More, The cache expression unit, The cache utilization system of the web browser which highlights and provides the 2nd network address which the said degree of association is more than the predetermined reference value among the sorted 2nd network addresses. 10. The method of claim 9, The cache expression unit, And providing a scroll bar when the number of the retrieved second network addresses exceeds the display number associated with the page. Receiving selection input of a part of an address constituting a first network address input from a user; Retrieving a second network address from the browser cache, the second network address including the remaining addresses other than the selected input address; And Providing the retrieved second network address How to utilize the cache of the web browser including. The method of claim 13, Providing the retrieved second network address may include: Setting a condition of the searched second network address in consideration of alphabetical order or visit order; And Sorting and providing the searched second network addresses according to the set condition; How to utilize the cache of the web browser including. The method of claim 13, Providing the retrieved second network address may include: Calculating, for each of the retrieved second network addresses, an association degree with the first network address; Distinguishing and providing n second network addresses of which the calculated degree of association is relatively high (where n is a natural number) How to utilize the cache of the web browser including. The method of claim 13, Retrieving a second network address from the browser cache, Determining a display number based on a page provided with the second network address; And Searching for the second network address based on the determined display number How to utilize the cache of the web browser including. The method of claim 13, Requesting a server for the second network address not stored in the browser cache; And Storing a second network address received from the server by the request in the browser cache How to utilize the cache of the web browser including more. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a method for performing the method of any one of claims 13 to 17.

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