Web Browser Communication Forum via Referrer Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users browsing websites are unable to easily communicate with others viewing the same or similar websites, as existing methods require complex software or browser modifications.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that directs users to a communication site or server based on the referring website, allowing them to join communication forums, message boards, or chat sessions by extracting information from HTTP packet headers, and creating new forums if they do not exist, while providing alternative options for users who do not wish to join.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users want to communicate with others viewing the same website, then communication capability is improved, but system complexity increases due to requiring special software or browser modifications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication server as an intermediary that hosts communication forums and coordinates interactions between users. This server acts as a mediator that enables communication without requiring complex software modifications on user devices, instead providing communication capabilities through standard web browser access to hosted forums.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication server provides universal access to communication forums through standard web browsers, making the communication capability available across different devices and platforms without requiring device-specific software. The system supports multiple communication methods (chat, forums, messaging) through a single universal platform.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users want to identify other users viewing the same website, then interaction capability is improved, but information processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication server acts as an intermediary that handles the complex task of tracking and matching users viewing the same website. Instead of requiring users' devices to process and match browsing information, the server receives browsing information from users, processes it centrally, and connects users viewing the same content through communication forums.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically matches users viewing the same website and connects them to appropriate communication forums without requiring manual user intervention. The communication server autonomously processes browsing information, identifies users with matching browsing history, and facilitates connections, reducing the information processing burden on user devices.
3Adaptability or versatility
If communication forums are created for every website, then communication relevance is improved, but system resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple communication forums into centralized locations on the communication server rather than creating separate forum instances for each website. Users accessing different websites can be directed to shared communication forums on the server, reducing redundant resource consumption while maintaining communication relevance to each website through server-side coordination and user redirection.
Data Source
AI summary
Users browsing the same website may join in a single communication forum by navigating to a predefined communication web server or website. Navigating to the predefined communication web server includes transmitting an access request to the web server. The access request includes various information including identification information associated with the referring website. Based on the identity of the referring website, the web server joins users into an appropriate communication forum. If a pre-existing communication forum corresponding to the referring website is unavailable, a new communication forum corresponding to the referring website may be created. The communication forum allows users viewing the same referring website to interact and communicate in a variety of ways.