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Automatic wire copy data feed distribution system
Assignee: iCon CMT Corp
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Filing: 1997-07-01
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Granted: 1999-08-10
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Expires: 2017-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A system for presenting updated content on a networked computer receives communications such as those sent by a wire copy service. The system processes the communications, organizes the communications by subject matter, and creates title or summary files. If the communications relate only to parts of stories, those communications are assembled together in a file identified by a subject identifier of the story. When a user of the system requests content, the system calls a template, which provides the format for transmitting the content. The template calls an appropriate file and inserts that file into the template to create a page. The page is then transmitted to the user. The templates may also automatically create hyperlinks in order to call up other files of content as requested by a user.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Ferris
- 👤 George Alexander Holt, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/25; G06F16/258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for presenting updated content on a networked computer, the process comprising: obtaining a first plurality of separate communications relating to a first story interspersed with a second plurality of separate communications relating to a second story, each communication including a unique story identifier and a portion identifier; assembling the first plurality of separate communications into a complete story based on the unique story identifiers and portion identifiers; converting the complete story to data files based on the portion identifiers; calling a first template, wherein the first template comprises instructions for calling a first data file; inserting the first data file into the template to create a first page; and transmitting the first page.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for presenting updated content on a networked computer, the process comprising: obtaining a first plurality of separate communications relating to a first story interspersed with a second plurality of separate communications relating to a second story, each communication including a unique story identifier and a portion identifier; assembling the first plurality of separate communications into a complete story based on the unique story identifiers and portion identifiers; converting the complete story to data files based on the portion identifiers; calling a first template, wherein the first template comprises instructions for calling a first data file; inserting the first data file into the template to create a first page; and transmitting the first page.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: the page is transmitted to a client computer from a server computer; the template includes instructions for the client computer to periodically request updates of content from the server computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: the first data file is a title file; and the first template includes instructions for creating hyperlinks using each title in the title file as anchor text for corresponding hyperlinks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 3 comprising: calling a second template when anchor text in the first page is selected by a user; creating a second page by inserting a second file into the second template, wherein the second file is chosen according to a story identifier of the title of that anchor text; and displaying the second page.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: the first plurality of separate communications includes summaries; and the summaries are placed in a summary file.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
An apparatus comprising means for performing the method of claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A computer-readable storage device comprising instructions for performing the method of claim 1.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for presenting updated content, the process comprising: obtaining a wire copy feed wherein the feed comprises a series of separate communications and each communication includes a story identifier and a portion identifier; converting the wire copy feed into data files wherein based on the portion identifier all headlines in the communications are stored in a headline file and all communications having a particular story identifier are stored in a corresponding story file; calling a first template when a request for content is received, wherein the first template comprises instructions for inserting the headline file into the template to create a first page and instructions for creating hyperlinks using the headline as anchor text; displaying the first page; calling a second template when anchor text in the first page is selected by a user wherein, the second template comprises instructions for calling a story file corresponding to the story identifier of the headline in the anchor text; creating a second page based on the template and the called story file; and displaying the second page.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for presenting updated content, the process comprising: obtaining a wire copy feed wherein the feed comprises a series of separate communications and each communication includes a story identifier and a portion identifier; converting the wire copy feed into data files wherein based on the portion identifier all headlines in the communications are stored in a headline file and all communications having a particular story identifier are stored in a corresponding story file; calling a first template when a request for content is received, wherein the first template comprises instructions for inserting the headline file into the template to create a first page and instructions for creating hyperlinks using the headline as anchor text; displaying the first page; calling a second template when anchor text in the first page is selected by a user wherein, the second template comprises instructions for calling a story file corresponding to the story identifier of the headline in the anchor text; creating a second page based on the template and the called story file; and displaying the second page.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
An apparatus comprising means for performing the method of claim 8.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A computer-readable storage device comprising instructions for performing the method of claim 8.
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