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Server system and method for modifying a cursor image
Assignee: Lexos Media IP LLC
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Filing: 1999-09-21
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Granted: 2000-09-12
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Expires: 2019-09-21
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 22:02
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: 138
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
A server system for modifying a cursor image to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said system comprising: cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; cursor display code, said cursor display code operable to modify said cursor image; and a first server computer for transmitting specified content information to said remote user terminal, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction indicating a location of said cursor image data, said cursor display instruction and said cursor display code operable to cause said user terminal to display a modified cursor image on said user's display in the shape and appearance of said specific image, wherein said specified content information is transmitted to said remote user terminal by said first server computer responsive to a request from said user terminal for said specified content information, and wherein said specified content information further comprises information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, said specific image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display code is operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a display of said at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image relates to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said remote user's terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
279 words
A server system for modifying a cursor image to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said system comprising: cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; cursor display code, said cursor display code operable to modify said cursor image; and a first server computer for transmitting specified content information to said remote user terminal, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction indicating a location of said cursor image data, said cursor display instruction and said cursor display code operable to cause said user terminal to display a modified cursor image on said user's display in the shape and appearance of said specific image, wherein said specified content information is transmitted to said remote user terminal by said first server computer responsive to a request from said user terminal for said specified content information, and wherein said specified content information further comprises information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, said specific image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display code is operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a display of said at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image relates to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said remote user's terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said specific image comprises advertising material related to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The server system in accordance with claim 2, wherein said advertising material further comprises a brand logo.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The server system in accordance with claim 2, wherein said advertising material further comprises a corporate mascot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The server system in accordance with claim 2, wherein said advertising material further comprises images of a good or a service corresponding to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The server system in accordance with claim 2, wherein said advertising material further comprises messages relating to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance corresponding to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said cursor image data and said cursor display code are disposed locally to said first server computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said cursor image data and said cursor display code are disposed within a second server computer located remotely to said first server computer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said cursor image data and said cursor display code are disposed locally to said user's terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The server system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said first server computer in response to a request from said user terminal transmits information stored in said second server computer to said user terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of HTML files that define a web page.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The server system in accordance with claim 12, wherein said cursor image data includes at least in part an advertisement for goods or services contained in said web page.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said user terminal includes a browser application responsive to said cursor display instruction, said browser application executing said cursor display code using parameters defined in said cursor display instruction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, said cursor display instruction further comprising an image identifier indicating said cursor image data corresponding to said specific image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first server computer transmits said cursor image data in response to a request received from said remote user terminal indicating that a copy of said cursor image data is not stored in said remote user terminal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises an image identifier that corresponds to a graphic animation sequence.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The server system in accordance with claim 17, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises instructions operable to modify said specific image to display said graphic animation sequence.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises an audio identifier that corresponds to an audio information sequence.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The server system in accordance with claim 19, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises instructions operable to play an audio clip corresponding to said audio information sequence.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises information that controls a duration of time said specific image is displayed on said display of said remote user's terminal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of one or more hypertext objects.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said specified content information includes instructions executable by a virtual machine on said user terminal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said specified content information includes HTML tags recognized by said cursor display code.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cursor display code generates usage data for calculating usage statistics of said specific image.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The server system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cursor display instruction transmitted to said remote user terminal initiates communication with a plurality of server systems for obtaining additional cursor image data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
268 words
A server system for modifying a cursor image to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said system comprising: cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; cursor display code, said cursor display code operable to modify said cursor image; and a first server computer for transmitting specified content information to said remote user terminal, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction indicating a location of said cursor image data, said cursor display instruction and said cursor display code operable to cause said user terminal to display a modified cursor image on said user's display in the shape and appearance of said specific image, wherein said specified content information is transmitted to said remote user terminal by said first server computer responsive to a request from said user terminal for said specified content information, and wherein said specified content information further comprises information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, said specific image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display code is operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a specified location on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image relates to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said remote user's terminal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
268 words
A server system for modifying a cursor image to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said system comprising: cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; cursor display code, said cursor display code operable to modify said cursor image; and a first server computer for transmitting specified content information to said remote user terminal, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction indicating a location of said cursor image data, said cursor display instruction and said cursor display code operable to cause said user terminal to display a modified cursor image on said user's display in the shape and appearance of said specific image, wherein said specified content information is transmitted to said remote user terminal by said first server computer responsive to a request from said user terminal for said specified content information, and wherein said specified content information further comprises information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, said specific image including content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display code is operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a specified location on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image relates to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said remote user's terminal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said specific image comprises advertising material related to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The server system in accordance with claim 28, wherein said advertising material further comprises a brand logo.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The server system in accordance with claim 28, wherein said advertising material further comprises a corporate mascot.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
The server system in accordance with claim 28, wherein said advertising material further comprises images of a good or a service corresponding to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 28, wherein said advertising material further comprises messages relating to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance corresponding to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein at least a portion of said cursor image data and said cursor display code are disposed locally to said first server computer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein at least a portion of said cursor image data and said cursor display code are disposed within a second server computer located remotely to said first server computer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein at least a portion of said cursor image data and said cursor display code are disposed locally to said user's terminal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
34 words
The server system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said first server computer in response to a request from said user terminal transmits information stored in said second server computer to said user terminal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of HTML files that define a web page.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
The server system in accordance with claim 38, wherein said cursor image data includes at least in part an advertisement for goods or services contained in said web page.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
38 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said user terminal includes a browser application responsive to said cursor display instruction, said browser application executing said cursor display code using parameters defined in said cursor display instruction.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, said cursor display instruction further comprising an image identifier indicating said cursor image data corresponding to said specific image.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 27 wherein said first server computer transmits said cursor image data in response to a request received from said remote user terminal indicating that a copy of said cursor image data is not stored in said remote user terminal.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
25 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27 wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises an image identifier that corresponds to a graphic animation sequence.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
28 words
The server system in accordance with claim 43, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises instructions operable to modify said specific image to display said graphic animation sequence.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
25 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises an audio identifier that corresponds to an audio information sequence.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
28 words
The server system in accordance with claim 45, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises instructions operable to play an audio clip corresponding to said audio information sequence.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
35 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises information that controls a duration of time said specific image is displayed on said display of said remote user's terminal.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
24 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of one or more hypertext objects.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
24 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said specified content information includes instructions executable by a virtual machine on said user terminal.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said specified content information includes HTML tags recognized by said cursor display code.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
24 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said cursor display code generates usage data for calculating usage statistics of said specific image.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
33 words
The server system in accordance with claim 27, wherein said cursor display instruction transmitted to said remote user terminal initiates communication with a plurality of server systems for obtaining additional cursor image data.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for modifying an initial cursor image displayed on a display of a user terminal connected to at least one server, comprising: receiving a request at said at least one server to provide specified content information to said user terminal; providing said specified content information to said user terminal in response to said request, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction and at least one indication of cursor image data corresponding to a specific image; and transforming said initial cursor image displayed on said display of said user terminal into the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to said cursor display instruction, wherein said specified content information includes information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates a cursor display code operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a display of said at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance relating to said information to be displayed.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for modifying an initial cursor image displayed on a display of a user terminal connected to at least one server, comprising: receiving a request at said at least one server to provide specified content information to said user terminal; providing said specified content information to said user terminal in response to said request, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction and at least one indication of cursor image data corresponding to a specific image; and transforming said initial cursor image displayed on said display of said user terminal into the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to said cursor display instruction, wherein said specified content information includes information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates a cursor display code operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a display of said at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance relating to said information to be displayed.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method in accordance with claim 53, wherein said transforming further comprises executing said cursor display code so as to display said specific cursor image while at least a portion of said information to be displayed is displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 53, wherein said displaying of said specific image further comprises displaying advertising material related to at least a portion of said information to be displayed.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 55, wherein said advertising material further comprises a brand logo.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 55, wherein said advertising material further comprises a corporate mascot.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 55, wherein said advertising material further comprises images of a good or a service corresponding to said information to be displayed.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 55, wherein said advertising material further comprises messages relating to said information to be displayed.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in accordance with claim 53, wherein said specified content information further comprises HTML files that define a web page.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 60, wherein said cursor image data corresponds to an advertisement for goods or services contained in said web page.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 53, wherein said transforming further comprises: employing a browser application including said cursor display code responsive to said cursor display instruction; and executing said cursor display code by employing parameters defined in said cursor display instruction.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method in accordance with claim 53 wherein said specified content information comprises an image identifier that corresponds to the location of data representing said specific image.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 53, further comprising transmitting said cursor image data in response to a request received from said remote user terminal indicating that a copy of said cursor image data is not stored in said remote user terminal.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 53, wherein said cursor display instructions further comprises an image identifier that corresponds to a graphic animation sequence.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 65, further comprising modifying said remote user terminal's cursor to display said graphic animation sequence.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 53, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises an audio identifier that corresponds to an audio information sequence.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 67, further comprising playing an audio clip corresponding to said audio information sequence responsive to displaying said specific image.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method in accordance with claim 53 further comprising controlling a duration of time said specific image is displayed on said remote user's display.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 53, further comprising providing usage data by said cursor display code for calculating usage statistics of said specific image, responsive to said cursor display instruction.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform the method steps in claim 53.
Claim 75
Independent Claim
228 words
A method for modifying an initial cursor image displayed on a display of a user terminal connected to at least one server, comprising: receiving a request at said at least one server to provide specified content information to said user terminal; providing said specified content information to said user terminal in response to said request, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction and at least one indication of cursor image data corresponding to a specific image; and transforming said initial cursor image displayed on said display of said user terminal into the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to said cursor display instruction, wherein said specified content information includes information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates a cursor display code operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a specified location on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance relating to said information to be displayed.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
228 words
A method for modifying an initial cursor image displayed on a display of a user terminal connected to at least one server, comprising: receiving a request at said at least one server to provide specified content information to said user terminal; providing said specified content information to said user terminal in response to said request, said specified content information including at least one cursor display instruction and at least one indication of cursor image data corresponding to a specific image; and transforming said initial cursor image displayed on said display of said user terminal into the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to said cursor display instruction, wherein said specified content information includes information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information that is to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates a cursor display code operable to process said cursor display instruction to modify said cursor image to said cursor image in the shape and appearance of said specific image in response to movement of said cursor image over a specified location on said display of said user's terminal, and wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance relating to said information to be displayed.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72, wherein said transforming further comprises executing said cursor display code so as to display said specific cursor image while at least a portion of said information to be displayed is displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72, wherein said displaying of said specific image further comprises displaying advertising material related to at least a portion of said information to be displayed.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 74, wherein said advertising material further comprises a brand logo.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 74, wherein said advertising material further comprises a corporate mascot.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 74, wherein said advertising material further comprises images of a good or a service corresponding to said information to be displayed.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 74, wherein said advertising material further comprises messages relating to said information to be displayed.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72, wherein said specified content information further comprises HTML files that define a web page.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 79, wherein said cursor image data corresponds to an advertisement for goods or services contained in said web page.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72, wherein said transforming further comprises: employing a browser application including said cursor display code responsive to said cursor display instruction; and executing said cursor display code by employing parameters defined in said cursor display instruction.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72 wherein said specified content information comprises an image identifier that corresponds to the location of data representing said specific image.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72, further comprising transmitting said cursor image data in response to a request received from said remote user terminal indicating that a copy of said cursor image data is not stored in said remote user terminal.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72, wherein said cursor display instructions further comprises an image identifier that corresponds to a graphic animation sequence.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 84, further comprising modifying said remote user terminal's cursor to display said graphic animation sequence.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 72, wherein said cursor display instruction further comprises an audio identifier that corresponds to an audio information sequence.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The server system in accordance with claim 86, further comprising playing an audio clip corresponding to said audio information sequence responsive to displaying said specific image.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72 further comprising controlling a duration of time said specific image is displayed on said remote user's display.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 72, further comprising providing usage data by said cursor display code for calculating usage statistics of said specific image, responsive to said cursor display instruction.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A computer storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform the method steps in claim 72.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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An internet browser computer program stored on a computer readable medium, said internet browser configured to modify a cursor image to a shape and appearance a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said internet browser comprising: program code operable to receive specified content information from a remote server, said specified content information comprising information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal and at least one cursor display instruction, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; program code operable to recognize said cursor display instruction in connection with processing said information to be displayed on said display; and program code operable to execute a cursor display code, in response to said cursor display instruction and movement of said cursor image over a display of said at least a portion of said information to on said remote user's terminal, said cursor display code being operable to modify said cursor image to said specific image, and wherein said specific image corresponds to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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An internet browser computer program stored on a computer readable medium, said internet browser configured to modify a cursor image to a shape and appearance a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said internet browser comprising: program code operable to receive specified content information from a remote server, said specified content information comprising information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal and at least one cursor display instruction, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; program code operable to recognize said cursor display instruction in connection with processing said information to be displayed on said display; and program code operable to execute a cursor display code, in response to said cursor display instruction and movement of said cursor image over a display of said at least a portion of said information to on said remote user's terminal, said cursor display code being operable to modify said cursor image to said specific image, and wherein said specific image corresponds to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91 further comprising program code operable to retrieve said cursor image data from a prespecified server, when said cursor image data is not stored in said user terminal.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91 further comprising program code operable to retrieve said cursor display code from a prespecified server, when said cursor display code is not stored in said user terminal.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91 further comprising program code operable to determine whether cursor display instructions received by said user terminal were transmitted by an authorized server.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91 further comprising program code operable to transmit statistical information to a prespecified server so as to provide information relating to the usage of said specific image.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91, wherein said specific image reverts back to its original shape and appearance after a prespecified duration.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 95 further comprising program code operable to store said cursor display code in a memory located locally to said user terminal.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91 further comprising program code operable to provide audio clips corresponding to said display of said specific image.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 98 wherein information relating to said audio clips is contained within said cursor display instruction.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91 further comprising program code operable to provide animated images corresponding to said specific image.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 104 wherein information relating to said animated images are contained within said cursor display instruction.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91, wherein said specific image comprises advertising material related to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 102, wherein said advertising material further comprises a brand logo.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 102, wherein said advertising material further comprises a corporate mascot.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 102, wherein said advertising material further comprises images of a good or a service corresponding to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 102, wherein said advertising material further comprises messages relating to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91, wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance related to said information to be displayed on said display of said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of at least one HTML file that defines a web page.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of one or more hypertext objects.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91, wherein said specified information content is executable at least in part by a virtual machine on said user terminal.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 91, wherein said specified information content includes at least one instruction in an interpreted programming language.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
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An internet browser computer program stored on a computer readable medium, said internet browser configured to modify a cursor image to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said internet browser comprising: program code operable to receive specified content information from a remote server, said specified content information comprising information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal and at least one cursor display instruction, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; program code operable to recognize said cursor display instruction in connection with processing said information to be displayed on said display; and program code operable to execute a cursor display code, in response to said cursor display instruction and movement of said cursor image over a specified location on said display, said cursor display code being operable to modify said cursor image to said specific image, and wherein said specific image corresponds to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
204 words
An internet browser computer program stored on a computer readable medium, said internet browser configured to modify a cursor image to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance displayed on a display of a remote user's terminal, said internet browser comprising: program code operable to receive specified content information from a remote server, said specified content information comprising information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal and at least one cursor display instruction, wherein said specific image includes content corresponding to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said remote user's terminal, and wherein said cursor display instruction indicates cursor image data corresponding to said specific image; program code operable to recognize said cursor display instruction in connection with processing said information to be displayed on said display; and program code operable to execute a cursor display code, in response to said cursor display instruction and movement of said cursor image over a specified location on said display, said cursor display code being operable to modify said cursor image to said specific image, and wherein said specific image corresponds to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 119
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112 further comprising program code operable to retrieve said cursor image data from a prespecified server, when said cursor image data is not stored in said user terminal.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112 further comprising program code operable to retrieve said cursor display code from a prespecified server, when said cursor display code is not stored in said user terminal.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112 further comprising program code operable to determine whether cursor display instructions received by said user terminal were transmitted by an authorized server.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112 further comprising program code operable to transmit statistical information to a prespecified server so as to provide information relating to the usage of said specific image.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112, wherein said specific image reverts back to its original shape and appearance after a prespecified duration.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 116 further comprising program code operable to store said cursor display code in a memory located locally to said user terminal.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112 further comprising program code operable to provide audio clips corresponding to said display of said specific image.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 118 wherein information relating to said audio clips is contained within said cursor display instruction.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112 further comprising program code operable to provide animated images corresponding to said specific image.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 121 wherein information relating to said animated images are contained within said cursor display instruction.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112, wherein said specific image comprises advertising material related to at least a portion of said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 123, wherein said advertising material further comprises a brand logo.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 123, wherein said advertising material further comprises a corporate mascot.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 123, wherein said advertising material further comprises images of a good or a service corresponding to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 123, wherein said advertising material further comprises messages relating to said information to be displayed on said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112, wherein said specific image has a shape and appearance related to said information to be displayed on said display of said display of said user's terminal.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of at least one HTML file that defines a web page.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112, wherein said specified content information is transmitted in the form of one or more hypertext objects.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112, wherein said specified information content is executable at least in part by a virtual machine on said user terminal.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
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The internet browser in accordance with claim 112, wherein said specified information content includes at least one instruction in an interpreted programming language.
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