Patent ID: 7844909
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of rendering a button in a hypermedia content browser, comprising the steps of: encoding in a network address parameters which specify display parameters which define display characteristics for an icon; embedding, by the content browser, said network address in a markup tag in a hypermedia document which can be accessed through the hypermedia content browser, said markup tag, when activated, causing said browser to forward said encoded display parameters to a server at said network address which has been configured to process said display parameters; and receiving from said server a dynamically generated image of an icon which has display characteristics which are consonant with said defined display characteristics; rendering said dynamically generated image of said icon in the hypermedia content browser; and wherein said encoding step comprises the step of formatting a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request with said plurality of parameters which specify display characteristics for said button.