US 7,210,099 B2 · Resolution independent vector display of internet content

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are provided for creating resolution-independent vector display of Internet content to allow it to be scaled (zoomed) larger and smaller for better viewing or to fit any resolution or screen size. According to one embodiment, novel server processing of Web content is provided that converts Web content requested by a client to a scalable vector format, such as Simple Vector Format. The vector format enables the Web content to be rendered by the client such that the rendered display substantially retains an original page layout defined in mark-up language document(s) in which the Web content is stored. In one embodiment, a proxy server receives Web content requests from a client and translates the content from an original format into a scalable vector representation. The scalable vector representation is then sent to client, where it is scaled and/or offset, enabling users to zoom and/or pan the Web content.

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Dependent claims

A method comprising:

responsive to a request for Web content by a client device, said Web content associated with a Web page having an original page layout and attributes including at least one hyperlink,
receiving, at the client device, vector-formatted Web content comprising a scalable vector representation of at least a portion of the Web page that supports a scalable resolution-independent display of the Web content that substantially retains the original page layout and attributes of the Web page when it is rendered on the client device;
rendering the vector-formatted Web content on the client device using a first scaling factor to generate a first display of the Web content on the client device;
enabling a user to iteratively zoom in and out on user-selectable portions of the displayed Web content on the client device via associated user interface inputs made by a user;
enabling a user to select a hyperlink on the displayed Web content via an associated user interface input;
and in response thereto,
requesting Web content corresponding to the selected hyperlink;
receiving vector-formatted Web content corresponding to the requested Web content;
and
rendering at least a portion of the vector-formatted Web content on the client device.

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A device comprising:

a processor,
a communications device coupled to the processor, to enable the device to be linked to a network via which Web content may be accessed;
a display;
and
a memory, coupled to the processor, in which a plurality of instructions are stored that when executed by the processor enable the device to perform operations including,
receiving vector-formatted Web content comprising a scalable vector representation of a at least a portion of Web page having an original page layout and attributes including at least one hyperlink, said vector-formatted Web content providing a scalable resolution-independent display of the at least a portion of the Web page that substantially retains the original page layout and attributes of the Web page when it is rendered;
rendering the vector-formatted Web content on the display using a first scaling factor to generate a first display of the Web content on the device;
enabling a user to iteratively zoom in and out on user-selectable portions of the Web content on the display via associated user interface inputs made by a user;
enabling a user to select a hyperlink on the displayed Web content via an associated user interface input;
and in response thereto,
requesting Web content corresponding to the selected hyperlink;
receiving vector-formatted Web content corresponding to the requested Web content;
and
rendering at least a portion of the vector-formatted Web content on the client device.

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A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by a machine having or configured to drive an associated display performs operations comprising:

receiving vector-formatted Web content comprising a scalable vector representation of a at least a portion of Web page having an original page layout and attributes including at least one hyperlink, said vector-formatted Web content providing a scalable resolution-independent display of the at least a portion of the Web page that substantially retains the original page layout and attributes of the Web page when it is rendered;
rendering the vector-formatted Web content on the display using a first scaling factor to generate a first display of the Web content on the display;
enabling a user to iteratively zoom in and out on user-selectable portions of the Web content on the display via associated user interface inputs made by a user;
enabling a user to iteratively zoom in and out on user-selectable portions of the Web content on the display via associated user interface inputs made by a user;
enabling a user to select a hyperlink on the displayed Web content via an associated user interface input;
and in response thereto,
requesting Web content corresponding to the selected hyperlink;
receiving vector-formatted Web content corresponding to the requested Web content;
and
rendering at least a portion of the vector-formatted Web content on the client device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Resolution independent vector display of internet content

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Resolution independent vector display of internet content

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