Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
1997-06-20
2001-03-20
Feild, Joseph H. (Department: 2771)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06205454
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to internet browsing software and more particularly to software for enhancing document display while browsing the internet.
2. Problem to be Solved
Current internet or Web browsers interpreting Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) are unable to display non-scrollable headings in files that are defined with HTML tags. For example, if there is a file with data and headings which define the data, the Web browser will scroll past the headings so that the headings are scrolled off of the screen and the user is left with data without descriptive headings.
FIG. 1
illustrates the top half of an HTML file as it would be displayed on a computer monitor. The column headings are displayed at the top of the monitor.
FIG. 2
illustrates the file of
FIG. 1
as it is scrolled; the headings are no longer visible.
There is also a need to have sets of different non-scrollable headings in a file that contains different rows of data.
FIGS. 3 and 4
illustrate files of related information which have several different sets of headings which describe different data.
Another problem is that current Web browsers cannot display a non-scrollable heading at the bottom of the computer screen. Bottom headings are generally used to display a group of options that might be used at anytime when a user is viewing an HTML file.
One solution which partially addresses the problem of non-scrollable headings is Frames, by Netscape. Frames require separate program files in order to compute top headings, a middle section and bottom headings. Frames also require special coding in the HTML source file to tie all of the frames together. Each frame is a window which is optionally scrolled. Frames does not address the problem of middle scrolls, nor does it provide one file that contains all of the non-scrollable headings and the body of the file.
Bearing in mind the problems and deficiencies of the prior art, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide software for enhancing document display while browsing the internet whereby only one file for the HTML source code is needed.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a software for enhancing document display while browsing the internet whereby a heading displaying options would always be accessible.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide software for enhancing document display while browsing the internet which allows headings to be defined as non-scrollable so that the headings will always be visible as the data is scrolled.
Still other objects and advantages of the invention will in part be obvious and will in part be apparent from the specification.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The above and other objects and advantages, which will be apparent to one of skill in the art, are achieved in the present invention which is directed to, in a first aspect, a web browser enhancement for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser comprising: a data file, said data file comprising integrated top, bottom, and middle headings for identifying data; a means for locking said top headings in a top screen position; a means for locking said bottom headings in a bottom screen position; and a means for movably positioning said middle heading between said top and bottom headings.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a process for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser comprising: (a) providing a data file, said data file comprising integrated top, bottom, and middle headings for identifying data; (b) locking said top headings in a top screen position using HTML tags; (c) locking said bottom headings in a bottom screen position using HTML tags; and (d) positioning said middle heading between said top and bottom headings using HTML tags.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a process for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser comprising: (a) providing a first heading for identifying data; (b) providing data associated with said first heading; (c) writing said first heading and data to the screen; (d) locking said first heading in a selected position using HTML tags; and (e) scrolling said data on the screen for viewing said data adjacent to said first heading while said first heading remains locked.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a process for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser comprising: (a) providing a data file with integrated scrollable and non-scrollable headings controlled using HTML tags; (b) reading said data file with a computing means; (c) computing the screen including said headings; and (d) writing said data and headings to the screen.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a process for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser comprising: (a) providing data with top, bottom and at least one middle integrated headings; (b) formatting scroll tags associated with said headings; (c) writing to a reserved table if a top scroll tag is present; (d) writing to said reserved table if a second scroll tag is present; (e) reading reserved table; (f) computing the screen; and (g) writing data to the screen.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a process for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser comprising: (a) providing data, said data comprising integrated top, bottom and middle horizontal headings controlled using HTML tags; (b) reading said data with a computer capable of reading said data; (c) writing said data and said top, bottom and middle headings to the screen; (d) locking said top heading in a top screen position using said HTML tags; (e) locking said bottom heading in a bottom screen position using said HTML tags; and (f) movably positioning said middle heading between said top and bottom headings using said HTML tags.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a process for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser comprising: (a) providing one data file with integrated headings including at least one scrollable middle heading; (b) translating said data file and headings into a computed screen with the web browser; (c) scrolling said middle heading to a top position on the computer screen; (d) translating said data file and headings into a computed screen with the web browser; and (e) locking said middle heading in the top screen position using HTML tags.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a system for operating a programmable computer comprising: a storage medium; and a set of operating instructions recorded on said storage medium to be executed by a computer capable of reading said storage medium, said instructions enabling said computer to (a) read a data file with integrated scrollable and non-scrollable headings; and (b) write integrated headings and data to a computer screen.
In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to a program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform the method steps for visually organizing multiple information and headings on a computer screen of a web browser, said method steps comprising: (a) providing one data file with integrated headings including at least one scrollable middle heading; (b) translating said data file and headings into a computed screen with the web browser; (c) scrolling said middle heading to a top position on the computer screen; (d) translating said data file and headings into a computed screen with the web browser; and (e) locking said middle heading in the top screen position using HTML tags.
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patent: 5
Dauerer Norman J.
Kelley Edward E.
Motika Franco
Ahsan Aziz M.
DeLio & Peterson LLC
Feild Joseph H.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kindred Alford W.
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