Webpage Section Bookmarking via Dynamic Display Index

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current web browsers lack the ability to automatically bookmark specific sections or tabs of a webpage with the same Uniform Resource Locator (URL), requiring users to manually navigate to the desired section, which is cumbersome, especially for large webpages.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that detect webpage elements with the same URL, determine and update their default display index values upon user input, and store these values to enable direct bookmarking and rendering of the desired section without relying on website developer scripts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If website developers use scripts to allow bookmarking of internal sections, then bookmarking capability is improved, but device complexity and dependency on developers increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebookmarking capabilityVSAvoiddependency on developer scripts

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The browser automatically detects section elements on a webpage and assigns display index values without requiring any scripts or mechanisms from website developers. The browser serves itself by implementing the bookmarking functionality independently, eliminating dependency on developer actions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses simple display index values (numeric identifiers) as temporary markers that are automatically generated and stored by the browser. These lightweight objects enable bookmarking without requiring complex persistent infrastructure from website developers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Ease of operation

If the entire webpage is downloaded for navigation, then navigation capability is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenavigation capabilityVSAvoidtime to access bookmarked section

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The browser pre-processes the webpage by automatically detecting section elements and assigning display index values during the initial page load. This preliminary action enables rapid navigation to bookmarked sections later without requiring manual scrolling or remembering navigation steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual navigation (mechanical scrolling and clicking through sections) with an automated system that uses display index values to directly jump to bookmarked sections. This substitution eliminates the need for users to manually traverse the webpage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS10339197B2Method and system for bookmarking a webpage

Publication Date: 2019.07.02 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

The present disclosure describes method and systems for bookmarking. The method includes detecting a plurality of webpage elements having the same Uniform Resource Locator (URL) from among webpage elements on a webpage. The method further includes determining a default display index value associated with each of the plurality of webpage elements having the same URL. The method further includes updating the default display index value of at least one of the plurality of webpage elements in response to a bookmark event and storing the updated display index value. The method further includes bookmarking the webpage according to the at least one updated display index value.