Browser DOM State Logging via Server Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an efficient method for comprehensively logging and transmitting client browser state information from client browsers to servers, making it difficult to diagnose issues and understand user interactions across different browsers and platforms.
Innovation Solution
The method involves capturing the complete state of a webpage by traversing the Document Object Model (DOM) and compiling it into a string, which includes user input and scripting modifications, and then transmitting this data to the server for logging and analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If browser-side logging is implemented to record user interactions and DOM changes, then measurement precision and reliability improve, but device complexity and loss of information increase due to client-side storage limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary to receive and store complete browser state information. The browser captures DOM state and transmits it to the server, which acts as a centralized repository for logging data. This resolves the contradiction by providing reliable long-term storage and retrieval capabilities that client-side alone cannot guarantee, eliminating information loss while maintaining precise logging.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent moves the logging storage dimension from local client storage to remote server storage. By transmitting browser state data across the network to the server, the system gains access to persistent storage capabilities and centralized data management, resolving the limitations of client-side storage while maintaining comprehensive logging precision.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive browser state data is captured and transmitted to the server, then measurement precision improves, but use of energy and loss of time increase due to data transmission overhead
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential browser state information (DOM state, user interactions) needed for logging purposes and transmits it to the server. By selectively capturing and transmitting only relevant data rather than all possible browser information, the system maintains measurement precision while reducing the energy consumption and time overhead associated with transmitting unnecessary data.
3Measurement precision
If detailed logging of all DOM elements and user inputs is performed, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases due to implementation complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal logging mechanism that works across different browsers and platforms by capturing the DOM state representation. The server-side logging system handles diverse browser implementations uniformly, receiving and storing browser state data in a standardized format. This multi-functional approach achieves comprehensive logging completeness without increasing individual browser or server implementation complexity.
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AI summary
For logging browser data, the method compiles a string representing metadata of an operating environment for a browser displaying webpage content from a Web server. The method further compiles a Document Object Model (DOM) string representing at least one DOM element of the webpage content. In addition, the method logs the metadata string and the DOM string within a data store accessible by the web server.