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Method for authenticating modification of a cursor image
Assignee: Lexos Media IP LLC
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Filing: 1999-07-21
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Granted: 2000-05-16
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Expires: 2019-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A system for modifying a cursor image, as displayed on a video monitor of a remote terminal, to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance. The system stores cursor image data corresponding to the specific image, and a cursor display code. The cursor display code contains information in response to which the cursor image is modified to the specific image. A server computer transmits specified information to the remote terminal. The information includes at least one cursor display instruction. The cursor display instruction is operable to modify, in conjunction with the cursor information and the cursor image data, a cursor image displayed by a display of the remote terminal in the shape and appearance of the specific image.
Inventors
- 👤 James Samuel Rosen
- 👤 Thomas A. Schmitter
- 👤 Mark S. Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0241; G06Q30/0251; G06Q30/0263; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04812; G06F3/14; G06F3/1454; G06F3/16; G06F3/167; G06Q30/0277; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G06T13/00; G06T13/80; G06F2203/00; G06F2203/048; G06F2203/04801; G09; G09G; G09G2370/00; G09G2370/02; G09G2370/027; G09G5/00; G09G5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for authenticating modification of a cursor image, comprising: requesting specified content information from a first server system; receiving said specified content information, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction, said cursor display instruction including authentication data; transmitting, responsive to said specified content information, an authentication request to a second server system, said authentication request including said authentication data; receiving, from said second server system, an authentication message indicating whether said first server system is authorized to modify said cursor image; and modifying, in response to said receiving of said authentication message from said second server system, in the event that said authentication message indicates that said first server system is authorized to modify said cursor image, said cursor image to a new cursor image, said new cursor image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said specified content information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for authenticating modification of a cursor image, comprising: requesting specified content information from a first server system; receiving said specified content information, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction, said cursor display instruction including authentication data; transmitting, responsive to said specified content information, an authentication request to a second server system, said authentication request including said authentication data; receiving, from said second server system, an authentication message indicating whether said first server system is authorized to modify said cursor image; and modifying, in response to said receiving of said authentication message from said second server system, in the event that said authentication message indicates that said first server system is authorized to modify said cursor image, said cursor image to a new cursor image, said new cursor image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said specified content information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising executing said cursor display instructions in the event that said authentication message indicates that said first server system is authorized to modify said cursor image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising preventing execution of said cursor display instructions in the event that said authentication message indicates that said first server system is not authorized to modify said cursor image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising executing said cursor display instructions in the event that said authentication message indicates that said first server system is not authorized to modify said cursor image, and logging an unauthorized request event at said second server system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said authentication data includes identification of said first server system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said authentication data includes an encrypted authentication code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising requesting said authentication data responsive to receipt of said specified content information.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for authenticating an operation which modifies a cursor image displayed by a client system, comprising: requesting specified content information from a server system; receiving said specified content information, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction, said cursor display instruction operable to modify an existing cursor image displayed by said client system, said cursor display instruction including an encrypted authentication code; decrypting said encrypted authentication code; determining whether to execute said cursor display instruction in response to said decrypted authentication code; and modifying, in response to said decrypted authentication code, in the event that said decrypted authentication code indicates that said server system is authorized to modify said existing cursor image, said existing cursor image to a new cursor image, said new cursor image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said specified content information.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for authenticating an operation which modifies a cursor image displayed by a client system, comprising: requesting specified content information from a server system; receiving said specified content information, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction, said cursor display instruction operable to modify an existing cursor image displayed by said client system, said cursor display instruction including an encrypted authentication code; decrypting said encrypted authentication code; determining whether to execute said cursor display instruction in response to said decrypted authentication code; and modifying, in response to said decrypted authentication code, in the event that said decrypted authentication code indicates that said server system is authorized to modify said existing cursor image, said existing cursor image to a new cursor image, said new cursor image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said specified content information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on an identity of said server system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said identity of said server system is an IP address of said server system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on a time at which it is generated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on a date on which it is created.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on a value transmitted from said client system to said server system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said value is a unique code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said value is a pseudo-unique code.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for authenticating an operation which modifies a cursor image displayed by a client system, comprising: requesting, by said client system, specified content information from a server system; receiving, by said client system, said specified content information, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction, said cursor display instruction operable to modify an existing cursor image displayed by said client system; requesting, by said client system responsive to recognizing said cursor display instruction, an encrypted authentication code; decrypting, by said client system, said encrypted authentication code; determining whether to execute said cursor display instruction in response to said decrypted authentication code; and modifying, in response to said decrypted authentication code, in the event that said decrypted authentication code indicates that said server system is authorized to modify said existing cursor image, said existing cursor image to a new cursor image, said new cursor image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said specified content information.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for authenticating an operation which modifies a cursor image displayed by a client system, comprising: requesting, by said client system, specified content information from a server system; receiving, by said client system, said specified content information, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction, said cursor display instruction operable to modify an existing cursor image displayed by said client system; requesting, by said client system responsive to recognizing said cursor display instruction, an encrypted authentication code; decrypting, by said client system, said encrypted authentication code; determining whether to execute said cursor display instruction in response to said decrypted authentication code; and modifying, in response to said decrypted authentication code, in the event that said decrypted authentication code indicates that said server system is authorized to modify said existing cursor image, said existing cursor image to a new cursor image, said new cursor image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said specified content information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on an identity of said server system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said identity of said server system is an IP address of said server system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on a time at which it is generated.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on a date on which it is created.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said authentication code is based at least in part on a value transmitted from said client system to said server system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said value is a unique code.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said value is a pseudo-unique code.
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