Patent ID: 8869018
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for facilitating user-defined information service delivery from multiple sources using a customization toolset that comprises a categorized search menu, the method comprising: receiving a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for each of a plurality of web pages, each of the URLs being received as at least one of user inputs and predefined settings; receiving a services selection defining a plurality of information services, wherein each of the plurality of web pages is configured to deliver at least one of the plurality of information services, wherein the services selection defines an information service of search service type; allocating at least one display region within a single web browsing display area to define an allocated display region; generating a single access address for a combined operation defined as invocation of the plurality of information services to operate in combination within the allocated display region, wherein the single access address is a categorized search command defined as a categorized search URL, and wherein the combined operation comprises a categorized search tool; using the categorized search menu to receive search data inputted from a user via a user interface, the data being defined as inputted search data and comprising at least one of a predetermined search engine and a user-specified search engine; and using the categorized search menu to set the categorized search command configured to invoke the categorized search tool; using the categorized search URL to invoke the categorized search tool.