EP0596823A2
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Method and system for accessing associated data sets in a multimedia environment in a data processing system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and system in a data processing system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element within a multimedia presentation in a data processing system. At least one data set is created or identified within the data processing system. The data set is then associated within the data processing system with a selected animated element within the multimedia presentation. Thereafter, during the multimedia presentation, the existence of the data set and the association between the data set and the selected animated element is graphically indicated utilizing a rectangle surrounding the animated element, a blinking figure near the animated element or any other suitable graphic indicator. A user may elect to have the associated data set presented by selecting the additional graphic element associated with the specified animated element, or by selecting a button or other graphic indicator, during a specified period of time following the graphic indication.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin Patrick Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:57
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F16/00; G06F16/40; H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/234; H04N21/2343; H04N21/234318; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/4722; H04N21/4725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A method in a data processing system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation within said data processing system, said method comprising the steps of: storing at least one data set within a data processing system; associating said at least one data set within said data processing system with a selected animated element within a multimedia presentation; graphically indicating within said multimedia presentation the existence of said at least one data set and said association between said at least one data set and said selected animated element, wherein a data processing system user may be informed of the existence of said at least one data set; retrieving and presenting said at least one data set in response to an input from a user; and temporarily suspending said multimedia presentation in response to said retrieval and presenting said at least one data set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method in a data processing system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation according to claim 1 wherein said step of retrieving and presenting said at least one data set in response to an input from a user is permitted only during a selected period of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A method in a data processing system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation according to claim 1 wherein said step of graphically indicating within said multimedia presentation the existence of said at least one data set and said association between said at least one data set and said selected animated element comprises the step of temporarily displaying an additional graphical element in association with said selected animated element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
A method in a data processing system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation according to claim 2 wherein said step of graphically indicating within said multimedia presentation the existence of said at least one data set and said association between said at least one data set and said selected animated element comprises displaying an additional graphical element in association with said selected animated element only during said selected period of time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method in a data processing system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation according to claim 3 wherein said step of temporarily displaying an additional graphical element in association with said selected animated element comprises the step of displaying a rectangle which substantially surrounds said selected animated element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A method in a data processing system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation according to claim 1 wherein said step of associating said at least one data set within said data processing system with said selected animated element includes the step of associating a plurality of data sets within said data processing system with said selected animated element, and further including the step of retrieving and presenting a user with a choice of said plurality of associated data sets in response to an input from a user.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
149 words
A system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation within a data processing system comprising: means for storing at least one data set within a data processing system; means for associating said at least one data set within said data processing system with a selected animated element within a multimedia presentation; means for graphically indicating within said multimedia presentation the existence of said at least one data set and said association between said at least one data set and said selected animated element, wherein a data processing system user may be informed of the existence of said at least one data set; means for retrieving and presenting said at least one data set in response to an input from a user; and means for temporarily suspending said multimedia presentation in response to said retrieval and presenting said at least one data set.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
The system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation within a data processing system according to claim 7 wherein said means for retrieving and presenting said at least one data set in response to an input from a user permits retrieving and presenting said at least one data set in response to an input from a user only during a selected period of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation within a data processing system according to claim 7 wherein said means for graphically indicating within said multimedia presentation the existence of said at least one data set and said association between said at least one data set and said selected animated element comprises means for temporarily displaying an additional graphical element in association with said selected animated element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
The system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation within a data processing system according to claim 8 wherein said means for graphically indicating within said multimedia presentation the existence of said at least one data set and said association between said at least one data set and said selected animated element comprises means for displaying an additional graphical element in association with said selected animated element only during said selected period of time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation within a data processing system according to claim 9 wherein said means for temporarily displaying an additional graphical element in association with said selected animated element comprises means for displaying a rectangle which substantially surrounds said selected animated element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
The system for selectively associating stored data with an animated element depicted in a multimedia presentation within a data processing system according to claim 7 wherein said means for associating said at least one data set within said data processing system with a selected animated element includes means for associating a plurality of data sets within said data processing system with a selected animated element, and further including means for retrieving and presenting a user with a choice of said plurality of associated data sets in response to an input from a user.
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