Customizable Web Site Access System And Method Therefore
Patent No. US10909204 (titled "Customizable Web Site Access System And Method Therefore") was filed by Adaptive Avenue Associates Inc on Oct 25, 2019.
What is this patent about?
’204 is related to the field of web content presentation and, more specifically, to systems that automate the navigation and display of multiple web pages. Traditionally, users navigate websites by manually clicking on links, which can be tedious, especially when exploring search results or traversing deep website hierarchies. Website owners also struggle to guide users through specific content sequences without costly custom development.
The underlying idea behind ’204 is to create a web-based slideshow of URLs. Instead of manually clicking through a list of web pages, the system automatically loads and displays each page for a specified duration, presenting a sequence of web content in an automated fashion. This is achieved by a software program with two parts: a composer that creates the presentation and a performer that displays it.
The claims of ’204 focus on a system that provides a dynamic presentation of multiple web pages. The system automatically creates an ordered list of web pages using a query-based system , such as a search engine. Each web page in the list is then displayed as an individual web page within the dynamic presentation by activating the corresponding web page in a web browser at the time of display. The execution-time content of each web page is displayed as only a portion of a web page in a web browser.
In practice, the system allows a user to input a list of URLs, specify the display duration for each, and define the order of presentation. The system then automatically loads and displays these URLs in a web browser, creating a slideshow-like experience. A control panel allows the user to pause, skip, or modify the presentation in real-time. This enables both horizontal navigation (across different websites) and vertical navigation (within a single website's internal pages).
The key differentiation from prior approaches lies in the automated presentation and the ability to dynamically derive content from web pages at execution time without requiring pre-programmed content or development tools. Unlike static web pages or manually curated content, this system leverages existing web content and presents it in a structured, automated manner, offering a more engaging and efficient browsing experience.
How does this patent fit in bigger picture?
Technical landscape at the time
In the early 2000s when ’204 was filed, at a time when web content was typically delivered through static HTML pages, systems commonly relied on client-side scripting and server-side technologies to enhance user experience, and when hardware or software constraints made dynamic content generation and real-time updates non-trivial.
Novelty and Inventive Step
Claims 1-8 were rejected in a non-final office action. The rejection was based on nonstatutory double patenting and obviousness grounds. The applicant filed arguments, but the examiner issued a final rejection. The prosecution record does describe the technical reasoning and specific claim changes that led to the rejection.
Claims
This patent contains 8 claims, with claim 1 being independent. Independent claim 1 is directed to a customizable web page presentation system. The dependent claims generally elaborate on the features and functionalities of the system described in the independent claim, such as user preferences, control panels, and editing capabilities.
Key Claim Terms New
Definitions of key terms used in the patent claims.
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US10909204
- Application Number
- US16664027
- Filing Date
- Oct 25, 2019
- Status
- Expired
- Expiry Date
- Oct 22, 2021
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