WO2001063374A2 - Procede de navigation dans un ensemble de pages web - Google Patents

Procede de navigation dans un ensemble de pages web Download PDF

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WO2001063374A2
WO2001063374A2 PCT/IL2001/000156 IL0100156W WO0163374A2 WO 2001063374 A2 WO2001063374 A2 WO 2001063374A2 IL 0100156 W IL0100156 W IL 0100156W WO 0163374 A2 WO0163374 A2 WO 0163374A2
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Yaron Kalish
Dan Kalish
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    • G06F16/00—Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor
    • G06F16/90—Details of database functions independent of the retrieved data types
    • G06F16/95—Retrieval from the web
    • G06F16/957—Browsing optimisation, e.g. caching or content distillation
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    • G06F16/95—Retrieval from the web
    • G06F16/955—Retrieval from the web using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
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  • the present invention relates to Internet surfing practices. More specifically, the invention relates to methodologies and utilities for exploring and collaborating through the Internet.
  • the URL can be entered manually by the user or automatically according to a pre-defined lists of URLs.
  • the pre-defined URLs usually appear in the form of bookmarks defined by the user or as web page including hyperlinks (the hyperlinks being activated by a click operation).
  • Many web pages contain more than one hyperlink.
  • Hyperlinks are frequently used when inspecting search results, which are obtained using any web search engines or directories.
  • Free search engines such as ALTAVISTA and many others, enable the user to search according to keywords. This type of search usually yields a large number of web sites containing the keywords, but not necessarily matching the user's interest.
  • Directories (such as YAHOO!) enable the user to locate web sites of interest according to a pre-defined list of links, which are arranged according to categories. Once the user receives search results containing hyperlinks, it enables him to access each one of the web pages defined by the hyperlink URLs, in any arbitrary order.
  • downloading of each site is in many cases tiresome and time consuming, particularly since the user is kept passively waiting for each one of the requested web sites.
  • the surfer carries out the activity of surfing the Internet by himself, without a possibility to share it with fellow surfers.
  • US Patent No. 5809247 refers to a sort of "guided tours” on the Internet, which among other features, provides the user with pre-defined “tour stops” of web pages, enabling him to navigate forward and backward following the "guided tour” directions.
  • this solution is restricted to single track guided touring, and does not address the downloading time consuming factor.
  • a method of navigating through a collection of web pages comprising the steps of creating a directed graph having nodes and arcs wherein each node represents one of said web pages and each arc represents one possible path between any two of said web pages, downloading said web pages in a sequential order according to a selected rout and displaying each of the downloaded web sites for a controllable period of time.
  • Fig. 1 is a general diagrammatic representation of the environment in which the present invention is practiced
  • Fig. 2 is a flow-chart of navigation according to a first option of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a flow-chart of implementing the first option
  • Figs. 4 is a flow-chart of a "single" tour navigation process
  • Fig. 5 is a flow-chart of a implementing the first option in off-line mode
  • Fig. 6 is a flow-chart of an "organized" tour navigation
  • Fig. 7 is a flow-chart of implementing the "organized" navigation tour
  • Fig. 8 represents another option of a "wild" tour
  • Fig. 9 is a flow-chart of implementing the "wild" tour option
  • Fig. 10 illustrates a menu-bar associated with the browser B of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 11 is an illustration of a directed graph. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • a user A is connected to the Internet via browser B in the conventional manner (see in more detail further below).
  • the user A is already furnished with a collection of web sites, usually presented as a web page containing a list of hyperlinks aggregate ("reference web site").
  • the web page can contain hyperlinks aggregate of a previously conducted search result;
  • the user is requested to click every one of the hyperlinks until he makes sure that the site retrieved is in fact the one that satisfies his requests. Taking into consideration that a certain time lag is involved in downloading each web page with the requested site (if at all available... ), it will be appreciated that this process is cumbersome and time consuming.
  • the user will connect a dedicated web site C (herein called “the XYZ site").
  • the navigation controller may be in the form of a menu-bar as illustrated in Fig. 10.
  • navigation controller - the user approaches the option represented in Fig. 2.
  • the user Upon receiving the reference web site, the user is requested to select a
  • directed graph (e.g. a tree) where each web site is represented as a node
  • each arc represents one possible path between any two of the web
  • the user could screen through, and manipulate the surf map e.g.,
  • sites is controlled automatically (e.g. in fixed time intervals); or (2) an "active"
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram representing the implementation of the above described routine.
  • the site XYZ is employed to process the hyperlinks and produce the desired data in the form of the surf map.
  • the surf map may be created by the user Designated Application D.
  • the process further includes the stage of filtering and classifying the hyperlinks concerning the search report, e.g. by eliminating unsuitable hyperlinks of the search engine or of the commercial hyperlinks.
  • the surf map is transferred to the Designated Application D where it is temporarily stored and decoded.
  • the surf map can be further recorded at the XYZ server for future retrieval by the user.
  • the map can be recorded in correspondence with the keywords that were used to create the search result.
  • the XYZ sever will contain a database of surf maps classified according the search keywords. Different Surf maps relating the same keywords can be unified. This database can be shared by different surfers searching according to the same or similar keywords.
  • the Designated Application [ ⁇ retrieves the first-in-line web site URL and downloads the contents thereof.
  • Designated Application D will, immediately following the storage of the next-in-line site, open a hidden window to allow the display thereof once the review of the preceding web has terminated.
  • the collection of web sites can be provided by the XYZ web site as will be now described with reference to Fig. 4.
  • the user connects the XYZ web site and activates the navigation controller, he/she can select the single tour option.
  • the user is served with a catalogue of available tours. Once selecting one of the tour subjects, the user receives a surf map along with a short description including text or audio/video presentation containing relevant information for each web site composing the tour.
  • the user can start navigating through the tour web sites.
  • a first option conveniently labeled as a default option, the user will view the tour web sites one by one, in sequence, as originally defined by the editors of the navigating XYZ web site.
  • the tour route is not necessarily a one way track, but can sometimes split into secondary routes leading the user via different courses.
  • the user can view the tour map and select to start the tour at any web site.
  • the navigation control process is the same as in the first option.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an alternative way of implementing the process of Fig.
  • the XYZ web site transfers to the user data in a compressed form, which is stored locally.
  • the data contains the contents of all web sites of the tour, as well as the related data (see above).
  • the stored data is inflated and presented at the disposal of the user.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates an extended mode of usage presented by the invention. This may descriptively called "group" tours, the main advantage thereof being that the user can share his experience with others, who happen to be interested in the same topic(s) at the same surfing time.
  • Option (ii) above is applicable to the situation where the user cannot find an existing tour matching his wishes; hence, the user can start a new tour.
  • the new tour is promoted in the XYZ web site, encouraging users to join it.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates the implementation of the process of Fig. 6.
  • the XYZ web site maintains a database containing information relating to all users who are participating in any given tour. Particulars of any new user joining a "group" tour are updated, to be used at the appropriate time, on demand.
  • the chat feature can be implemented in any conventional way.
  • An additional feature of browsing application can be provided by opening new browser windows enabling the user to depart from the tour and to navigate to any desirable web site, but still keep track with the tour session as displayed in the new browser window.
  • Figs. 8 and 9 pertains to a still further diversity proposed by the invention, which may be descriptively referred to as "Wild Tours".
  • the leader may determine whether the tour is open for everybody to join, or reserved for selected members only, e.g. those known to him personally. In the latter case, some sort of login entrance code will be employed previously brought to the attention of the parties in question.
  • the leader After defining the starting point (see right-hand side of Fig. 8), he will manually navigate through the web pages selected at his sole discretion. All visited web pages are recorded to create a dynamic surf-map of the leader navigating route.
  • the leader will be updated regarding the identity and other particulars of the other participants who are following his "footsteps"; he would also be able to chat with any of them, to fill-in information and/or receive responses.
  • the XYZ web site will announce the selection of the currently available led tours for the benefit of newcomers. Hence, any joining participant will be able to select the one most suitable for him.
  • participants Upon joining, participants are updated re the currently visited web site and the surf-map of the previous visited web pages, which enables them to receive relevant information such as background, tips, etc.
  • chat facilities are made available so that the participants may communicate with each other besides with the leader.
  • a characteristic feature of this kind of tour resides in that, whenever the leader navigates to a new site, all participants are automatically updated with regard to the address of such a new site.
  • the most simple way will be to furnish the participants with the contents of the new web site.
  • no significant advantage is attained over "ordinary" surfing with regard to the inevitable delay involved by waiting for the site to be displayed; therefore it is recommended according to an additional aspect of the present invention (as illustrated in Fig. 9) to automatically download the new site and store it temporarily, e.g. in the browser cache memory.
  • the web site will become prompt not before the completion of the downloading.
  • participants are enabled to split away from the tour at any point, reserving however the ability to keep track (e.g. by a hidden window) and rejoin the group of followers.
  • the leader is enabled to keep watch over the departing members and their whereabouts, most conveniently through opening an additional window directed to the same site.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de navigation dans un ensemble de pages Web. Un graphe dirigé créé comporte des noeuds et des arcs, chaque noeud représente une des pages Web et chaque arc représente un trajet possible entre n'importe quelle paire de pages Web. Ces pages Web sont téléchargées selon un ordre séquentiel, en fonction d'une voie sélectionnée. Chacun des sites Web téléchargés est affiché pendant une période de temps contrôlable. En outre, ce procédé permet d'effectuer une navigation coopérative dans le même ensemble de pages Web, les utilisateurs pouvant alors échanger entre eux des messages en ligne et suivre simultanément la navigation des autres utilisateurs.
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