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Method and apparatus for generating and modifying multiple instances of element of a web site
Assignee: Decentrix Inc
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Filing: 2000-08-30
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Granted: 2004-02-24
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Expires: 2020-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A technique for modifying a web site generated in accordance with received data entry by: determining at least one characteristic of at least one web site dimension of the web site based on the data entry; generating a multi-dimensional description of the web site based on the determined characteristics; retrieving web site data according to the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site; generating the web site based upon the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 John Underwood
- 👤 Paul Neilson
- 👤 Hanson Char
- 👤 David Shing
- 👤 Peter Horner
- 👤 Mark Underwood
- 👤 Darren Slaney
- 👤 Gary Evesson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/958; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/912; Y10S707/913; Y10S707/915; Y10S707/953; Y10S707/957; Y10S707/99931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of generating a web site, comprising the steps of: receiving data entry; determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and presenting the generated web site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of generating a web site, comprising the steps of: receiving data entry; determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and presenting the generated web site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data entry includes text data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data entry is presented in a plurality of portions of the web site.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising the step of modifying the data entry, wherein the data entry modification modifies the presentation of the data entry in the plurality of portions of the web site.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising the step of storing the modified data entry.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data entry is presented in a plurality of pages of the web site.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising the step of modifying the data entry, wherein the data entry modification modifies the presentation of the data entry in the plurality of pages of the web site.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising the step of storing the modified data entry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data entry includes one or more user preferences.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data entry includes one or more user profiles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data entry includes one or more navigation histories.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of modifying a web site, comprising the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; presenting the generated web site; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of modifying a web site, comprising the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; presenting the generated web site; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for generating a web site, comprising: an input for receiving data entry; a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and presenting the generated web site.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for generating a web site, comprising: an input for receiving data entry; a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and presenting the generated web site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a storage device for storing the data entry.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the data entry includes text data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the data entry is presented in a plurality of portions of the web site.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the multi-purpose computing device is adapted to further perform the step of modifying the data entry, wherein the data entry modification modifies the presentation of the data entry in the plurality of portions of the web site.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising a storage device for storing the modified data entry.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the data entry is presented in a plurality of pages of the web site.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the multi-purpose computing device is adapted to further perform the step of modifying the data entry, wherein the data entry modification modifies the presentation of the data entry in the plurality of pages of the web site.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as claimed in claim 20 , further comprising a storage device for storing the modified data entry.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the data entry includes one or more user preferences.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the data entry includes one or more user profiles.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the data entry includes one or more navigation histories.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
185 words
A system for modifying a web site, comprising: a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; presenting the generated web site; and an input for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics, wherein the multi-purpose computing device is adapted to further perform the step of regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
185 words
A system for modifying a web site, comprising: a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; presenting the generated web site; and an input for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics, wherein the multi-purpose computing device is adapted to further perform the step of regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of generating multimedia information, comprising the steps of: receiving data entry; determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; and presenting the generated multimedia information.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of generating multimedia information, comprising the steps of: receiving data entry; determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; and presenting the generated multimedia information.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of modifying multimedia information, comprising the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; presenting the generated multimedia information; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the multimedia information based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of modifying multimedia information, comprising the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; presenting the generated multimedia information; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the multimedia information based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
157 words
A system for generating multimedia information, comprising: an input for receiving data entry; a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; and presenting the generated multimedia information.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
157 words
A system for generating multimedia information, comprising: an input for receiving data entry; a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; and presenting the generated multimedia information.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
161 words
A system of modifying multimedia information, comprising the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; presenting the generated multimedia information; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the multimedia information based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
161 words
A system of modifying multimedia information, comprising the steps of: determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information; retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information; generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; presenting the generated multimedia information; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the multimedia information based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
157 words
A system for generating a web site, comprising: means for receiving data entry; means for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; means for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; means for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; means for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and means for presenting the generated web site.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
157 words
A system for generating a web site, comprising: means for receiving data entry; means for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; means for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; means for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; means for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and means for presenting the generated web site.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
173 words
A system for modifying a web site, comprising: means for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; means for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; means for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; means for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; means for presenting the generated web site; means for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and means for regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
173 words
A system for modifying a web site, comprising: means for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; means for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; means for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; means for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; means for presenting the generated web site; means for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and means for regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
167 words
A set of computer program instructions for generating a web site, comprising: an instruction for receiving data entry; an instruction for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; an instruction for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; an instruction for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; an instruction for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and an instruction for presenting the generated web site.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
167 words
A set of computer program instructions for generating a web site, comprising: an instruction for receiving data entry; an instruction for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; an instruction for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; an instruction for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; an instruction for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and an instruction for presenting the generated web site.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
184 words
A set of computer program instructions for modifying a web site, comprising: an instruction for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; an instruction for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; an instruction for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; an instruction for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; an instruction for presenting the generated web site; an instruction for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and an instruction for regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
184 words
A set of computer program instructions for modifying a web site, comprising: an instruction for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm; an instruction for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site; an instruction for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site; an instruction for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; an instruction for presenting the generated web site; an instruction for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and an instruction for regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the step of storing the data entry.
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