On-Demand Auto-Fill

Abstract

A method for user interaction with a web page includes displaying a web page in a web browser, displaying a user-selectable object outside the web browser on a user interface, receiving a user selection of the user-selectable object and a dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser, and causing a command to be performed with the web browser in response to the user selection.

1 . A method for user interaction with a web page, the method comprising:
 displaying a web page in a web browser;   displaying a user-selectable object outside the web browser on a user interface;   receiving a user selection of the user-selectable object and a dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser; and   causing a command to be performed with the web browser in response to the user selection and the dragging.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user-selectable object corresponds to contact information for a user of the web browser, dragging of the user-selectable object comprises dragging the user-selectable object to a web form, and the command causes the web form to be filled out automatically with the contact information. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the user-selectable object corresponds to payment card information for a user of the web browser, dragging of the user-selectable object comprises dragging the user-selectable object to a payment icon on a web page associated with a merchant, and the command causes a payment to be made to an account that corresponds to the merchant, the payment coming from an account that corresponds to the payment card. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user-selectable object corresponds to login information for a user of the web browser, dragging of the user-selectable object comprises dragging the user-selectable object to a web form, and the command causes the web form to be filled out automatically with the login information. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the displayed web page further displays an application, and wherein causing the command to be performed comprises applying information relating to the user and corresponding with the user-selectable object to be applied to the application. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser provides authorization to the web browser to access information relating to the user and corresponding with the user-selectable object. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the displayed web page further displays a web form, and wherein causing the command to be performed comprises filling the web form with information relating to the user and corresponding with the user-selectable object. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the user selection of the user-selectable object and the dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser comprises receiving the dragged user-selectable object at an information-receiving element that is visibly displayed on the web page. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the information-receiving element is an icon that comprises a selectable control for submitting information. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the information-receiving element comprises a fillable form. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the command comprises prompting the user to enter a password. 
     
     
         12 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 displaying a form for user entry of user information on a web page in a web browser;   receiving a user entry of user information using the form;   storing the user information in the web browser; and   creating a user-selectable object, in the form of a movable icon, that is associated with the stored user information.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising receiving a user dragging of the user-selectable object onto a web browser that displays a web page associated with the user-selectable object. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising causing a command to be performed with the web browser in response to the user dragging. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein storing the user information comprises encrypting the user information. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the stored user information comprises payment card information for a user of the web browser, the method further comprising receiving a user selection of the user-selectable object and a dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser, wherein selection of the user-selectable object comprises dragging the user-selectable object to a payment icon on a web page associated with a merchant; and causing a payment to be made to an account that corresponds to the merchant, the payment coming from an account that corresponds to the payment card. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the stored user information comprises payment card information for a user of the web browser, the method further comprising receiving a user selection of the user-selectable object and a dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser, wherein selection of the user-selectable object comprises dragging the user-selectable object to a payment icon on a web page associated with a merchant; and causing the form be filled with the payment card information. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein causing the command to be performed with the web browser in response to the user selection and dragging comprises filling the form using the stored user information. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein receiving the dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser comprises acknowledgement of receiving authorization at the web browser to access the stored information. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein causing the command to be perform further comprises prompting the user to enter a password prior to filling the form with the stored user information. 
     
     
         21 . A computer-implemented system comprising:
 a web browser arranged to receive web page data and display one or more web pages, including a web page having a fillable form; and   a user-selectable object arranged to be displayed outside the web browser on a user interface, the user-selected object corresponding to stored user information and selectable to be dragged onto the web browser, and the web browser programmed to cause the web form to be filled with the stored user information in response to the dragging.