Web Page Editing System with Integrated Context and Auto-Publishing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current web page editing tools do not provide clear indications of editable web pages, require users to switch between browsing and editing contexts, and complicate the process of publishing edited pages by needing separate tools for identifying and uploading changes to web sites.
Innovation Solution
An editing system that allows users to select and edit web pages within the browsing context, with integrated toolbars and buttons, and automatically updates the web page at the site, using a client-server architecture to manage edit rights and authentication, and facilitate seamless editing and publishing without requiring site-specific location information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users use current web page editing tools, then web pages can be edited, but users cannot clearly identify which web pages are editable and must switch between browsing and editing contexts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the browsing function and editing function into a single integrated system. The web browser displays both browsing capabilities and editing capabilities simultaneously, allowing users to identify editable web pages through visual indicators (such as icons or highlights) while remaining in the same browsing context. This eliminates the need to switch between separate browsing and editing tools or contexts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual indicators such as color changes, icons, or highlights to mark web pages that are editable. These visual cues are displayed directly on the web page or in the browser interface, allowing users to quickly identify which pages can be edited without needing separate tools or complex procedures.
2Productivity
If users use separate tools for identifying and uploading web page changes, then web pages can be published, but the publishing process becomes complicated and requires site-specific location information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the publishing function into the same browser application that provides browsing and editing functions. The system automatically manages the upload process by utilizing authentication information already obtained during browsing, eliminating the need for separate publishing tools and reducing the requirement for site-specific location information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically handles the publishing process by utilizing authentication credentials already obtained during the browsing session. The browser automatically uploads edited web pages to the appropriate server locations without requiring users to manually configure site-specific parameters or use separate publishing tools, making the system self-serve the publishing function.
3Productivity
If users switch between browsing and editing contexts, then editing can be performed, but time is lost and the process becomes less efficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges browsing and editing into a single continuous context within the browser application. Users can switch between viewing and editing modes without leaving the browser window or application, eliminating the time loss associated with switching between separate browsing and editing tools or contexts.
Data Source
AI summary
An editing system that allows a user, when browsing the web, to select a web page, which is currently being viewed, to be edited. When a user navigates to a web page that the user can edit, the editing system displays an appropriate indication that the page can be edited. When the user selects to edit the currently displayed web page, the editing system enters an editing mode that allows the user to edit the web page within a browsing context. When in editing mode, the editing system may enable various toolbars and buttons within the window of the browser to facilitate the editing. When the user has completed the editing of the web page, the editing system automatically updates the web page at the web site.