Web Page Clipping with Linked Data Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to store information from linked web pages when objects with hyperlinks are included in a selected area on a source web page, preventing users from accessing or printing linked web page data.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to select a part of a web page, determine if link information is included in the selection, acquire data from the linked page, and correlate and store this data with the selected area data, enabling the storage and printing of linked web page information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If only the selected area on the source web page is stored, then the storage process is simple and fast, but information from linked web pages is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of hyperlink objects within the selected area before completing the clipping operation. By identifying link information in advance and preparing to acquire linked page data, the system ensures that no information is lost during the clipping process while maintaining a straightforward workflow for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary data structure (clip data containing link information) that bridges the selected area and the linked web page. This intermediary structure allows the system to store both the original selection and the linked page information in a coordinated manner, resolving the contradiction between simple storage and complete information retention.
2Loss of information
If link information is detected and linked page data is acquired automatically, then complete information is stored, but the processing time and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically detecting hyperlink objects within the selected area and autonomously acquiring the linked web page data without requiring user intervention. This automation ensures complete information storage while minimizing the time penalty by handling the entire process transparently in the background.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual user actions (clicking links, navigating pages, copying information) with an automated detection and acquisition mechanism. This substitution uses programmatic methods to identify hyperlinks and retrieve linked page data, significantly reducing the time and effort required compared to manual processes.
3Loss of information
If only selected area data is stored, then storage space is minimized, but linked page information cannot be accessed later
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a nested data structure where clip data containing link information is embedded within the broader clipping data structure. The link information object is nested inside the clip data, which itself is part of the overall stored clipping information. This nesting allows efficient storage of linked page information alongside the original selection without requiring separate storage mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the selected area data and the linked web page data into a unified clipping result. By combining these previously separate data elements into a single correlated storage unit, the system ensures that both the original selection and the linked page information are preserved together, eliminating information loss while managing storage efficiently through integration.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus receives a first selection command to select a part of an area of a displayed first document (e.g., text, image, etc) as a selected area. When the apparatus receives the first selection command, the apparatus causes display content included in the selected area selected in response to the first selection command to be stored in a storage unit and determines whether link information linked to second document is included in the selected area. The apparatus acquires document data of the second document using the link information in response to determining that the link information is included in the selected area.