Patents Assigned to Mercury Interactive
  • Patent number: 5870559
    Abstract: A visual Web site analysis program, implemented as a collection of software components, provides a variety of features for facilitating the analysis and management of Web sites and Web site content. A mapping component scans a Web site over a network connection and builds a site map which graphically depicts the URLs and links of the site. Site maps are generated using a unique layout and display methodology which allows the user to visualize the overall architecture of the Web site. Various map navigation and URL filtering features are provided to facilitate the task of identifying and repairing common Web site problems, such as links to missing URLs. A dynamic page scan feature enables the user to include dynamically-generated Web pages within the site map by capturing the output of a standard Web browser when a form is submitted by the user, and then automatically resubmitting this output during subsequent mappings of the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Mercury Interactive
    Inventors: Eran Leshem, Amir Weinberg