Method and system for sharing the browser

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and system for sharing a browser wherein it is not necessary to install a controller for sharing on a computer in advance. More particularly, a collaboration server is provided for accumulating pages to be shared from a Web server retaining original pages. A collaboration server comprises a CachinManager that accumulates pages dynamically generated on the original Web server for sharing, a CommunicationManager that controls sessions such as communication and participation / quitting among NodeManager controlling a browser on each user machine, an ordinary Web server for downloading facilities for implementing sharing of a Web server and an Embedder that embeds in each page a PageManager for controlling pages. The plural user machines to be shared comprise and existing Web browser capable of running Java and Script, and PageManager embedded in each page. A PageManager comprises two parts, namely, namely, a PageController and a PageCommunicator. A PageController detects changes in a page element, communicates them to another machine by way of a PageCommunicator, and receives changes in a page of another computer and then reflects the same changes to own page element. A PageCommunicator manages communication between a NodeManager and a PageController. A NodeManager cor controlling a browser is provided for each process and manages communication between each PageManager and a server.

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Background of the Invention [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present invention relates to a method and a system for sharing a browser, particularly to a method and a system for implementing high-performance and real-time sharing of a browser for an existing Web browser and an existing Web page without having to install it by a user by embedding in the page itself a facility for controlling each element in the page. [0003] 2. Prior Art [0004] Various methods are known for sharing a standard Web page in an as-is format by using an existing Web browser. (For example, see Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 9-254997). In such background art, however, it is necessary for every user to have a sharing system installed in advance. In Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 9-254997, synchronization of browser status is implemented by data exchange for sharing through the two interfaces, namely, an application interface (specifically, the functions of an information event of page loading, an...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] Still even further, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and a system for a real-time sharing a browser which require less data volume for sharing a browser and allow a good response even on a narrow band width as in an end user environment such as a home.

[0014] By configuring them in such a manner, sharing of a real-time Web browser becomes possible since a facility for page sharing can be embedded in an existing HTML page between an existing Web server and a browser without changing its original structure.

Problems solved by technology

There was also a problem of having to install it on each individual platform since it relies on a browser-running OS or a window system.

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