Patent ID: 7065520
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for locating a web-page using a distributed computing system comprising the steps of: receiving a search request from an associated user; searching a database containing selected data representative of information associated with web pages, wherein such data is in the form of data entries, wherein each entry is associated with at least one web page; identifying selected entries contained in the database in accordance with the search request; generating a search results list comprised of the selected entries, wherein each entry includes at least one of a hyperlink for the associated web page and visual content associated with such web page; and displaying the search results, wherein the user is able to view the visual content associated with each entry without activating the hyperlink for the web page; wherein the visual content includes at least one of a hyperlink, image, video, animation, mini-image of a web page, streaming video, logo of an organization associated with the web page, and trademark of an organization associated with the web page; and wherein the visual content comprises a plurality of mini-images in the form of a conveyor belt slide show.