Webpage Content Clipboard for Browser-Based Editing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for generating web content are cumbersome and require extensive technical expertise, limiting users' ability to easily create, modify, and replicate webpages or websites without incurring significant costs or relying on professional developers.

Innovation Solution

A method that allows users to copy and edit existing webpages within a web browser, using web-based applications to analyze and reconstruct content, preserve formatting, and add features like fonts and widgets, enabling intuitive webpage generation and modification without needing advanced technical knowledge.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If users rely on professional developers to create and modify webpages, then the quality and functionality of web content can be ensured, but the cost and time required for content generation increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweb content qualityVSAvoidcontent generation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables users to copy existing webpage content and reuse it across multiple pages through a clipboard mechanism. The system captures webpage content, stores it in a clipboard data structure, and allows paste operations that replicate the content while preserving formatting and functionality, eliminating the need to recreate content from scratch

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements self-service capabilities by providing users with direct editing tools that allow them to modify webpage content, adjust formatting, and customize elements without requiring professional developer intervention. The system empowers users to perform content generation and modification tasks independently

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If users rely on professional developers to create webpages, then technical quality can be maintained, but the complexity and cost of the development process increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweb content qualityVSAvoiddevelopment process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a clipboard as an intermediary data structure that simplifies the content generation process. The clipboard captures formatted webpage content including HTML, CSS, and associated data, serving as a buffer between content sources and target pages. This intermediary abstraction shields users from complex technical details while maintaining content quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

By enabling users to copy complete webpage elements with all formatting and functionality intact, the system eliminates the need for users to understand complex web development technologies. The copy-paste mechanism handles all technical complexity internally while delivering professional-quality results

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If extensive technical expertise is required to generate web content, then content quality can be ensured, but user accessibility and ease of use decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent qualityVSAvoiduser accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service capabilities by providing users with direct editing tools that allow them to modify webpage content, adjust formatting, and customize elements without requiring professional developer intervention. The system empowers users to perform content generation and modification tasks independently

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system captures webpage content, stores it in a clipboard data structure, and allows paste operations that replicate the content while preserving formatting and functionality, eliminating the need to recreate content from scratch

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

4Reliability

If professional developers are used for webpage creation, then functionality and formatting can be optimized, but cost-effectiveness decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweb content functionalityVSAvoidcost-effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service capabilities by providing users with direct editing tools that allow them to modify webpage content, adjust formatting, and customize elements without requiring professional developer intervention. The system empowers users to perform content generation and modification tasks independently

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10936179B2Methods and systems for web content generation
Publication Date: 2021.03.02 PAGECLOUD
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AI summary

Whilst the Internet has become a dominant communications medium through a variety of services the main portal to the vast majority of this content is through a webpage associated with a user, a group, enterprise, retailer etc. For those generating the content they are today essentially stuck with two options, one expensive option for full creative control and flexibility via web developers and website development enterprises, the other cheaper option to use an enterprise offering templates and work within their constraints. In contrast, embodiments of the invention provide conventional features the user is familiar with such as cut, copy, paste etc. allowing them to edit, manipulate, and create directly within a webpage using a tool that works directly within their website such that changes are automatically live on the Internet when completed but has the familiarity of a standard graphics editing or word processing tool.