Web page content translator

Abstract

A system, method, and computer readable medium for reformatting web content into a format readable on one or more mobile devices is provided. A user generates a user request for a web page from a mobile device to a proxy server. The proxy server forwards the user request to an origin web server, which returns the requested web page to the proxy server. A conversion engine within the proxy server extracts the desired content from the web page, and reformats the content in accordance with one or more predefined transform methods associated with the one or more mobile devices before transmitting the transformed web page with the desired content to the one or more mobile devices. Secure or unsecure connection provided via a decorated uniform resource locator can be used to connect a mobile device, the proxy server, and an origin web server.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to application Ser. No. 60 / ______, filed Nov. 6, 2000, entitled “Web Page Content Translator”, which is assigned to the assignee of this application. The disclosure of application Ser. No. 60 / ______ is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to dynamically extracting and reformatting existing web page content and, more particularly, to dynamically extracting a portion of content from a web page and reformatting the extracted content for viewing on a mobile device.[0004]2. Background Description[0005]Organizations of all sizes are reliant on the Internet to conduct business. Because of the explosion of mobile enterprise solutions, users of wireless devices now demand that businesses deliver web content for viewing on desktop, or mobile / portable (e.g., handheld) devices. Whether organizations are creating new web applications, or ex...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a system and method for extracting and reformatting web content for viewing on mobile devices. This allows for a single set of web content to be used in both desktop and mobile device environments. The invention also provides a secure connection between a mobile device and a web server through a proxy server. The invention can be used to create one-time web content that can be delivered to multiple mobile devices without the need for separate web pages for each device. Overall, the invention simplifies the process of creating and delivering web content to mobile devices."

Problems solved by technology

Further, secure connections between mobile devices and web servers via a proxy server that reformats original web page content were generally unavailable via a decorated uniform resource locator (URL) connection.

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