Michael B Carr

US Patent:

20100179958, Jul 15, 2010

Filed:

Jul 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/374372

Inventors:

Michael James Carr - Cypress TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707758, 707E17108, 715856

Abstract:

Various systems, methods and products are provided for surfing the Internet. A method may include positioning a cursor over information to be search (e.g., a word or phrase on a web page, or on a screen, or in an electronic document), and initiating a web search by clicking on or otherwise acting upon the information. A method may also in include selecting information on a web page, clicking on the information as it resides on the web page, and in response to the clicking, conducting a web search on the information. The methods may also include displaying the results of the web search, such as on a computer screen for viewing and, if desired, further searching. A method of executing a web search may include (i) receiving a request to conduct a web search on information, wherein the request was generated by clicking on the information, and (ii) executing a web search on the information. An information handling system may include (a) a processor and (b) software that when executed will allow the system to (i) receive a request to conduct a web search on information, wherein the request was generated by selecting (e.g., highlighting) the information on a web page and clicking on the information, and (ii) execute a web search on the information. Related computer readable media and other methods and systems are also provided.