Content interpolating web proxy server

A method for use in a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:

• processing a client request generated by a client device to determine a particular client type associated with the client device;
• retrieving web content identified in the client request;
• retrieving one or more augmentation files associated with the web content and the particular client type;
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• altering the retrieved web content in accordance with the one or more augmentation files;
• wherein the altered web content is delivered to the client device;
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• wherein the retrieved web content is parsed into one or more component structures, and a pattern matching process is subsequently applied to recognize designated component structure subject to alteration in accordance with the one or more augmentation files;
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• wherein the pattern matching process comprises comparing a given one of the component structures of the retrieved web content to predetermined component structures represented by respective tokens in the one or more augmentation files.

A machine-readable medium for storing one or more programs for use in a computer network, wherein the one or more programs when executed by a processing system carry out the steps of:

• processing a client request generated by a client device to determine a particular client type associated with the client device;
• retrieving web content identified in the client request;
• retrieving one or more augmentation files associated with the web content and the particular client type;
• and
• altering the retrieved web content in accordance with the one or more augmentation files;
• wherein the altered web content is delivered to the client device;
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• wherein the retrieved web content is parsed into one or more component structures, and a pattern matching process is subsequently applied to recognize designated component structure subject to alteration in accordance with the one or more augmentation files;
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• wherein the pattern matching process comprises comparing a given one of the component structures of the retrieved web content to predetermined component structures represented by respective tokens in the one or more augmentation files.

A processing system comprising:

• a web server operative to store web content;
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• an interpolating proxy server at least temporarily coupled to the web server and operative to process a client request generated by a client device to determine a particular client type associated with the client device, to retrieve web content identified in the client request and stored on the web server, to retrieve one or more augmentation files associated with the web content and the particular client type, and to alter the retrieved web content in accordance with the one or more augmentation files, wherein the altered web content is delivered to the client device;
• the interpolating proxy server being further operative to parse the retrieved web content into one or more component structures, and subsequently to apply a pattern matching process to recognize designated component structure subject to alteration in accordance with the one or more augmentation files;
• wherein the pattern matching process comprises comparing a given one of the component structures of the retrieved web content to predetermined component structures represented by respective tokens in the one or more augmentation files.