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Personal feedback browser for obtaining media files
Assignee: QUITO ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-09
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2016-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A Personal Feedback browser and Personal Profile database is provided for obtaining media files from the internet. A Personal Feedback browser selects media files based on user-specified information stored in the Personal Profile database. The Personal Profile database includes Profile Objects which represent the interests, attitude/aptitude, reading comprehension and tastes of a user. Profile Objects are bundles of key words/key phrases having assigned weight values. Profile Objects can be positioned a specified distance from a Self Object. The distance from the Profile Object to the Self Object represents the effect the Profile Object has in filtering and/or selecting media files for that user. The Personal Feedback browser includes a media evaluation software program for evaluating media files based on a personal profile database. The Personal Profile database is also adjusted based upon user selection and absorption of media files. A sound-to-text software program is provided for translating a sound file to a text file.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey Alan Rapaport
- 👤 Seymour Alvin Rapaport
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9535; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/306; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04M7/00; H04M7/006; H04M7/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99936; Y10S707/99937; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/966; Y10S715/968; Y10S715/978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 77
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, wherein the profile builder software program uses of at least one question to adjust at least one parameter value in a profile object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, wherein the profile builder software program uses of at least one question to adjust at least one parameter value in a profile object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes: a sound file to text file software program for translating a sound file into a text file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes: a sound file to text file software program for translating a sound file into a text file.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
188 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes; a sound file to text file software program for translating a sound file into a text file, wherein the sound file includes a sound utterance which is translated into a key word.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
188 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes; a sound file to text file software program for translating a sound file into a text file, wherein the sound file includes a sound utterance which is translated into a key word.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
199 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer: wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database: and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes; a sound file to text file software program for translating a sound file into a text file; (g) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
199 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer: wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database: and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes; a sound file to text file software program for translating a sound file into a text file; (g) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; and, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on a media progression rate value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
163 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; and, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on a media progression rate value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
179 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; and, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on a media progression rate value; and (f) a biometric device, coupled to the processor, for adjusting the media progression rate value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; and, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on a media progression rate value; and (f) a biometric device, coupled to the processor, for adjusting the media progression rate value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the profile builder software program includes: a software program for providing a profile object and a self object, wherein a profile object's distance from a self object is adjustable by a user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
179 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the profile builder software program includes: a software program for providing a profile object and a self object, wherein a profile object's distance from a self object is adjustable by a user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: and, wherein the personal profile database includes an identity/interest profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
143 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: and, wherein the personal profile database includes an identity/interest profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
143 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user: (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input: (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, wherein the personal profile database includes a hero profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
143 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user: (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input: (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, wherein the personal profile database includes a hero profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
143 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, wherein the personal profile database includes a descriptor profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
143 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, wherein the personal profile database includes a descriptor profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
144 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, (e) wherein the personal profile database includes an attitude/aptitude profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
144 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, (e) wherein the personal profile database includes an attitude/aptitude profile object which has at least one key word with an assigned weight value.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
165 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying inout data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the profile builder further includes: a software program for determining a text media comprehension parameter for a user.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
165 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying inout data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the profile builder further includes: a software program for determining a text media comprehension parameter for a user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
189 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the Personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes: a software program for extracting positive and negative assigned key words from 1) a user's personal profile database and 2) a media file in order to create a corresponding media file index value.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
189 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the Personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes: a software program for extracting positive and negative assigned key words from 1) a user's personal profile database and 2) a media file in order to create a corresponding media file index value.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
204 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes: a software program for obtaining a text comprehension parameter for the media file; a software program for obtaining a text comprehension parameter for a user; and, a software program for obtaining a comprehension index value based on the media file's text comprehension parameter and the user's text comprehension parameter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
204 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a media evaluation software program for evaluating the media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; (f) wherein the media evaluation software program includes: a software program for obtaining a text comprehension parameter for the media file; a software program for obtaining a text comprehension parameter for a user; and, a software program for obtaining a comprehension index value based on the media file's text comprehension parameter and the user's text comprehension parameter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
154 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a mark-up software program for differentiating sections of a media file in response to summing a plurality of key words assigned values in the media file.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
154 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; and, (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a mark-up software program for differentiating sections of a media file in response to summing a plurality of key words assigned values in the media file.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
103 words
An article of manufacture, including computer readable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for obtaining a media file from a computer, comprising: (a) computer-readable program code means for building a personal profile database responsive to a users input; (b) computer-readable program code means for evaluating a media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; (c) computer-readable program code means for adjusting the personal profile database responsive to a user selection of the media file; and, (d) computer-readable program code means for adjusting the personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
103 words
An article of manufacture, including computer readable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for obtaining a media file from a computer, comprising: (a) computer-readable program code means for building a personal profile database responsive to a users input; (b) computer-readable program code means for evaluating a media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; (c) computer-readable program code means for adjusting the personal profile database responsive to a user selection of the media file; and, (d) computer-readable program code means for adjusting the personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
63 words
The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein the computer-readable program code means for building a personal profile database includes: (a) computer-readable program code means for providing a profile object and a self object; and, (b) computer-readable program code means for adjusting a parameter in a profile object in response to a user's positioning of a profile object relative to the self object.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein the computer-readable program code means further includes: (a) computer-readable program code means for determine a text media comprehension parameter for the user.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein the computer-readable program code means for evaluating a media file includes: (a) computer-readable program code means for obtaining a key word having an associated weight value from the personal profile database; (b) computer-readable program code means for identifying the key word in a media file; (c) computer-readable program code means for multiplying an occurrence of the key word in the media file by the associated key word weight value in order to obtain a product; and, (d) computer-readable program code means for summing the products in order to provide a media indication value.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for obtaining a media file from a computer, the method comprising the steps of: (a) building a personal profile database containing user-specific information; (b) retrieving a plurality of media files from the computer; (c) evaluating the plurality of media files obtained from the computer responsive to the personal profile database; (d) adjusting the user's personal profile database in response to a selection of a media file from the plurality of media files obtained from the computer; and, (e) adjusting the personal profile database based on a user's absorption of the media file obtained from the computer.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for obtaining a media file from a computer, the method comprising the steps of: (a) building a personal profile database containing user-specific information; (b) retrieving a plurality of media files from the computer; (c) evaluating the plurality of media files obtained from the computer responsive to the personal profile database; (d) adjusting the user's personal profile database in response to a selection of a media file from the plurality of media files obtained from the computer; and, (e) adjusting the personal profile database based on a user's absorption of the media file obtained from the computer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20, wherein the step of building a personal profile database includes the steps of: (a) selecting a profile object; and, (b) adjusting at least one parameter of the profile object.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20, wherein the building personal profile database includes the step of: (a) obtaining a user text media comprehension parameter.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
145 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value, wherein the numeric value is a negative numbers; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
145 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value, wherein the numeric value is a negative numbers; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
178 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is determined by a rate of progression.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
178 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is determined by a rate of progression.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
200 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising; (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is determined by a rate of progression, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
200 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising; (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is determined by a rate of progression, wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
194 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising; (a) means for presenting data to a user: (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function; wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
194 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising; (a) means for presenting data to a user: (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function; wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
205 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function; wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function; wherein the statistical distribution function includes a mean which is adjustable.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
205 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function; wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function; wherein the statistical distribution function includes a mean which is adjustable.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
206 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function: wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function; wherein the statistical distribution function has a region identifying a user's interest.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
206 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database: (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function: wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function; wherein the statistical distribution function has a region identifying a user's interest.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
206 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function; wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function; wherein the statistical distribution function has a region identifying a user's disinterest.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
206 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database, wherein the personal profile database includes at least one key word having at least one numeric value; and, (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes an adaptive software for modifying a personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file; wherein the user's absorption of the media file is based on the rate of media progression in relation to a statistical function; wherein the statistical function is a statistical distribution function; wherein the statistical distribution function has a region identifying a user's disinterest.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
171 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for providing data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a biometric device for obtaining a user's response value to a media file; (e) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means, the biometric device, and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (f) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; an adaptive software for modifying the personal profile database in response to the user's response value wherein the user's response value is a media progression rate value.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
171 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for providing data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a biometric device for obtaining a user's response value to a media file; (e) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means, the biometric device, and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (f) wherein the personal feedback browser includes; an adaptive software for modifying the personal profile database in response to the user's response value wherein the user's response value is a media progression rate value.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein the user interaction with the media file includes a user's selection of the media file.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
178 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the profile builder software program includes: a software program for providing a profile object and a self object, wherein the user is able to adjust the influence of the profile object.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
178 words
A data processing apparatus for obtaining information from a computer, comprising: (a) means for presenting data to a user; (b) input means for supplying input data in response to a user's input; (c) memory, coupled to the means for presenting and input means, for storing a personal feedback browser and a personal profile database; (d) a processor, coupled to the means for presenting, the input means and memory, for controlling the memory, input means, and the means for presenting, in response to the stored personal feedback browser and personal profile database and input data to retrieve information from the computer; wherein the personal feedback browser provides a media file to the means for presenting based on the personal profile database; (e) wherein the personal feedback browser includes: a profile builder software program for obtaining and storing personal profile data in the personal profile database; and, (f) wherein the profile builder software program includes: a software program for providing a profile object and a self object, wherein the user is able to adjust the influence of the profile object.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of manufacture of claim 16 wherein the computer is in the internet.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19, wherein the computer is in the internet.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the computer is in a network.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
82 words
An article of manufacture, including computer readable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for obtaining a media file from a computer, comprising: (a) computer-readable program code means for building a personal profile database responsive to user input; (b) computer-readable program code means for evaluating a media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; and, (c) computer-readable program code means for adjusting the personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
82 words
An article of manufacture, including computer readable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for obtaining a media file from a computer, comprising: (a) computer-readable program code means for building a personal profile database responsive to user input; (b) computer-readable program code means for evaluating a media file obtained from the computer based upon the personal profile database; and, (c) computer-readable program code means for adjusting the personal profile database in response to a user's absorption of the media file.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for obtaining a media file from a computer, the method comprising the steps of: (a) building a personal profile database containing user-specific information; (b) retrieving a media file from the computer; and, (c) adjusting the personal profile database based on a user's absorption of the media file obtained from the computer.
Claim 77
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for obtaining a media file from a computer, the method comprising the steps of: (a) building a personal profile database containing user-specific information; (b) retrieving a media file from the computer; and, (c) adjusting the personal profile database based on a user's absorption of the media file obtained from the computer.
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