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AssigneeNetworks Associates Technology, Inc.
InventorsChris A. Barton, Lee Codel Lawson Tarbotton, Guy William Welch Roberts
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A system, method and computer program product are provided for affording virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar. Initially, a request for virus-related services is received over a network from a network browser associated with a computer. In response thereto, virus-related information is transmitted to the computer for being used in conjunction with the network browser to provide virus-related services. In use, the virus-related services are administered utilizing the virus-related information and a toolbar associated with the network browser.
A method for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A computer program product for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A system for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A system for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A plug-in data structure stored in memory for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A method for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A method for requesting virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A method for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A plug-in data structure stored in memory for requesting virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
A plug-in data structure stored in memory for providing virus-related services utilizing a network browser toolbar, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures: computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements
Arrangements for executing specific programs: execution arrangements for user interfaces
Computing and data processing
Term ended 6 Dec 2022 (estimated)
The present invention relates to network browsers, and more particularly to navigating information on the Internet utilizing a network browser.
Computers or electronic devices which access information over a network, such as the Internet, generally utilize a software interface which permits the user to direct the operation of the computer in obtaining information from the network. In the case of the Internet, a network browser program is conventionally utilized as an interface which both provides the user with controls over navigating the network and displays on the user's computer information derived from the network.
Information displayed in the browser is provided by various “web sites” from various locations in the network, and is generally displayed as pages in the browser. This information can generally include text, graphics, sound files, video files, and other data. Included in the textual data obtained from the network and displayed in a browser page are labels, conventionally known as hyper links. These hyper links are associated with URL (Uniform Resource Locator) addresses which point to other locations of information in the network.
FIG. 1 illustrates a network architecture, in accordance with one embodiment.
FIG. 2 shows a representative hardware environment that may be associated with the data servers and computers of FIG. 1, in accordance with one embodiment.
FIG. 3 illustrates a diagram showing a system capable of administering virus-related services, in accordance with one embodiment.
FIG. 1 illustrates a network architecture 100, in accordance with one embodiment. As shown, a plurality of networks 102 is provided. In the context of the present network architecture 100, the networks 102 may each take any form including, but not limited to a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, etc.
Coupled to the networks 102 are data servers 104 which are capable of communicating over the networks 102. Also coupled to the networks 102 and the data servers 104 is a plurality of end user computers 106. In the context of the present description, such end user computers 106 may include a web server, desktop computer, lap-top computer, hand-held computer, printer or any other type of hardware/software.
In order to facilitate communication among the networks 102, at least one gateway 108 is coupled therebetween. It should be noted that each of the foregoing network devices as well as any other unillustrated devices may be interconnected by way of a plurality of network segments.
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