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System and method for creating and navigating a linear hypermedia resource program
Assignee: SBC Holdings Properties LP
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Filing: 2007-03-23
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Granted: 2008-06-03
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Expires: 2027-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for creating and navigating linear hypermedia resource programs are disclosed. The system includes a distributed hypermedia resource network having a plurality of hypermedia resources residing on one or more remote information nodes. A common remote information node is in communication with a subscriber station and the remote information nodes in the distributed network. The common remote information node contains at least one linear hypermedia resource program consisting of pre-selected media elements from one or more hypermedia resources linked with exclusive linear links, each media element in the linear program having only one forward link to the next media element. The method includes the steps of downloading and displaying a media element in the linear program and responding to user commands to download and display the next media element in the linear program.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Edward Stuckman
- 👤 Barry James Sullivan
- 👤 Wayne Robert Heinmiller
- 👤 Richard Omanson
- 👤 Jordan Howard Light
- 👤 Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr.
- 👤 James Richard Morse
- 👤 Kent E. Genin
Bibliographic Details
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google_patents
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2026-10-24 21:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/10; G06Q50/20; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G06F3/165; G06F16/00; G06F16/60; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/954; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04817; G06F3/0482; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04842; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/25; H04N21/262; H04N21/26258; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/47202; H04N21/478; H04N21/4782; H04N21/80; H04N21/85; H04N21/858; H04N21/8586; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/14; H04L12/1432; H04L12/1485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A method for presenting video media elements to a subscriber station, the method comprising: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a first file for use by the subscriber station to create a first user interface that includes: a first viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a first map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the first file to the subscriber station; receiving a map area selection request from the subscriber station, the map area selection request corresponding to a selected icon of the first map area; creating a second file for use by the subscriber station to create a second user interface that includes: a second viewing area in which a second video media element is presented, the second video element corresponding to the selected icon of the first map area; a second map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a second plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the second file to the subscriber station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
260 words
A method for presenting video media elements to a subscriber station, the method comprising: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a first file for use by the subscriber station to create a first user interface that includes: a first viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a first map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the first file to the subscriber station; receiving a map area selection request from the subscriber station, the map area selection request corresponding to a selected icon of the first map area; creating a second file for use by the subscriber station to create a second user interface that includes: a second viewing area in which a second video media element is presented, the second video element corresponding to the selected icon of the first map area; a second map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a second plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the second file to the subscriber station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: receiving the request from the subscriber station includes receiving a search criteria; and selecting the plurality of video media elements includes selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: receiving the request from the subscriber station includes receiving a search criteria and at least one search preference; and selecting the plurality of video media elements includes selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria and the at least one search preference.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of video media elements are selected prior to receipt of the request from the user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise JPEG images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise MPEG images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each icon of the first map area comprises a frame of a corresponding MPEG image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station resides on a common Web site.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating a billing record indicating creation and transmittal of at least the first file.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for presenting video media elements to a subscriber station, the method comprising: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a file for use by the subscriber station to create a user interface that includes: a viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the file to the subscriber station.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for presenting video media elements to a subscriber station, the method comprising: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a file for use by the subscriber station to create a user interface that includes: a viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the file to the subscriber station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein: receiving the request from the subscriber station includes receiving a search criteria; and selecting the plurality of video media elements includes selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein: receiving the request from the subscriber station includes receiving a search criteria and at least one search preference; and selecting the plurality of video media elements includes selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria and the at least one search preference.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of video media elements are selected prior to receipt of the request from the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise JPEG images.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise MPEG images.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein each icon of the map area comprises a frame of a corresponding MPEG image.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station resides on a common Web site.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising creating a billing record indicating creation and transmittal of the file.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
294 words
A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of computer executable instructions that, upon execution by at least one digital computer, cause the at least one digital computer to present a file including video media elements to a subscriber station, the plurality of computer executable instructions comprising instructions for: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a first file for use by the subscriber station to create a first user interface that includes: a first viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a first map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the first file to the subscriber station; receiving a map area selection request from the subscriber station, the map area selection request corresponding to a selected icon of the first map area; creating a second file for use by the subscriber station to create a second user interface that includes: a second viewing area in which a second video media element is presented, the second video element corresponding to the selected icon of the first map area; a second map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a second plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the second file to the subscriber station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
294 words
A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of computer executable instructions that, upon execution by at least one digital computer, cause the at least one digital computer to present a file including video media elements to a subscriber station, the plurality of computer executable instructions comprising instructions for: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a first file for use by the subscriber station to create a first user interface that includes: a first viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a first map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the first file to the subscriber station; receiving a map area selection request from the subscriber station, the map area selection request corresponding to a selected icon of the first map area; creating a second file for use by the subscriber station to create a second user interface that includes: a second viewing area in which a second video media element is presented, the second video element corresponding to the selected icon of the first map area; a second map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a second plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the second file to the subscriber station.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein: the computer executable instructions for receiving the request from the subscriber station include computer executable instructions for receiving a search criteria; and the computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements include computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
73 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein: the computer executable instructions for receiving the request from the subscriber station include computer executable instructions for receiving a search criteria and at least one search preference; and the computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements include computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria and the at least one search preference.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 , further comprising computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements prior to receipt of the request from the user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise JPEG images.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise MPEG images.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer readable medium of claim 24 , wherein each icon of the first map area comprises a frame of a corresponding MPEG image.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein each of the plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station resides on a common Web site.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 , further comprising computer executable instructions for creating a billing record indicating creation and transmittal of at least the first file.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
172 words
A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of computer executable instructions that, upon execution by at least one digital computer, cause the at least one digital computer to present a file including video media elements to a subscriber station, the plurality of computer executable instructions comprising instructions for: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a file for use by the subscriber station to create a user interface that includes: a viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the file to the subscriber station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
172 words
A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of computer executable instructions that, upon execution by at least one digital computer, cause the at least one digital computer to present a file including video media elements to a subscriber station, the plurality of computer executable instructions comprising instructions for: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a file for use by the subscriber station to create a user interface that includes: a viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the file to the subscriber station.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
60 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein: the computer executable instructions for receiving the request from the subscriber station include computer executable instructions for receiving a search criteria; and the computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements include computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
73 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein: the computer executable instructions for receiving the request from the subscriber station include computer executable instructions for receiving a search criteria and at least one search preference; and the computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements include computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements based upon the search criteria and the at least one search preference.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , farther comprising computer executable instructions for selecting the plurality of video media elements prior to receipt of the request from the user.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise JPEG images.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise MPEG images.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer readable medium of claim 33 , wherein each icon of the first map area comprises a frame of a corresponding MPEG image.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein each of the plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station resides on a common Web site.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , farther comprising computer executable instructions for creating a billing record indicating creation and transmittal of the file.
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