Patent ID: 6687739
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method of interactively sharing information between at least two devices in a computer network, each device having a respective browser associated therewith for handling the information, the method comprising the steps of:in accordance with a network element operatively positioned between a first device and an information source in the network, retrieving information from the information source in the network for storage in response to receipt of a request from a first browser associated with the first device to retrieve the information, wherein the request from the first browser is automatically translated at the first device so as to be directed to the network element such that the network element is substantially transparent to the first browser; and in accordance with the network element, sending the stored information to at least a second browser of at least a second device in response to receipt of a similar request therefrom, the second device receiving the request from the first device, such that the devices can share the information retrieved from the information source in response to the single request made to the source in accordance with the network element.