US 8533628

Here's a concise summary of US patent 8533628 based on the provided authoritative patent text and additional searches:

US Patent 8533628 Summary

• Title: Method, apparatus, and browser to support full-page web browsing on hand-held wireless devices
• Assignee: SoftView LLC
• Inventors: Gary B. Rohrabaugh, Scott A. Sherman
• Filing Date: April 15, 2007
• Issue Date: September 10, 2013
• Abstract: The patent describes apparatus, methods, and software for creating resolution-independent vector display of Internet (Web) content. This allows Web pages to be scaled (zoomed) and panned for improved viewing and/or to fit any resolution or screen size. A key aspect involves client-side processing that translates portions of Web content from an original format to a scalable vector-based format. This scalable format enables the client to render the Web content while substantially retaining the original page layout, and simultaneously supports real-time scaling and panning.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

Please note: The full text of the claims was not directly provided in the initial prompt and the AI cannot directly access external URLs to retrieve the claims. Therefore, I cannot provide a definitive plain-language overview of each independent claim with direct grounding to the specific claim language. However, based on the abstract and detailed description of the invention, the independent claims would likely cover the following core inventive concepts:

• Claim 1 (Anticipated - System/Apparatus Claim): An apparatus (e.g., a client device or a server system) for displaying web content, characterized by a component (e.g., a translator or processor) that converts web content from its original format (like HTML/XML) into a scalable vector representation. This apparatus would also include a display engine capable of rendering this vector-based content, allowing users to zoom and pan the content in real-time on a display while preserving the original page layout.
• Claim 2 (Anticipated - Method Claim): A method for displaying web content on a client device, comprising the steps of: receiving web content in an original format, translating the content into a scalable vector format, and then rendering the scalable vector content on a display. The method would further include enabling real-time scaling (zooming) and panning of the rendered content by a user, wherein the original layout of the content is maintained during these operations.
• Claim 3 (Anticipated - Computer Program Product/Browser Claim): A computer program product (or a browser) comprising machine-readable instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method. This method would involve receiving web content, translating it into a scalable vector format, and then displaying the vector content on a device, with the capability for real-time user-controlled scaling and panning, without degrading the original layout.

Litigation Information:

The patent has been involved in litigation. A PTAB case IPR2026-00283 has been filed and is currently pending. Additionally, a US case has been filed in the Texas Eastern District Court. First worldwide family litigation has also been filed.

Legal Status:

The patent's legal status is "Expired - Fee Related", with an adjusted expiration date of June 3, 2024. Therefore, as of April 26, 2026, the patent has expired.