Displaying a computer resource through a preferred browser

Details Displaying a computer resource through a preferred browser Displaying a computer resource through a preferred browser

2004-04-29

2009-02-24

Hong, Stephen (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

For plural users or sites

Reexamination Certificate

active

07496847

ABSTRACT:
Displaying a computer resource through a preferred browser, including invoking a URL that identifies a computer resource; identifying, among a plurality of available browsers, a preferred browser for the resource; and displaying the resource through the preferred browser. Typical embodiments also include storing the URL in association with an identification of the preferred browser. In such embodiments, identifying a preferred browser for the resource also includes identifying the preferred browser in dependence upon the URL. Identifying the preferred browser may include requesting the resource through a default browser and receiving the resource in the default browser, the resource having meta-data comprising an identification of the preferred browser. Such embodiments also typically include storing the URL in association with the identification of the preferred browser.

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