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Dynamic graphical index of website content
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 2006-01-23
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Granted: 2009-03-24
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Expires: 2026-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A dynamically updateable graphical index for rapidly scanning through content available on a website. The index comprises user-selectable levels within branches of a hierarchical tree structure representing various categories and sub-categories of content available on the website. All content on the website is associated with meta-data. The categories and sub-categories correspond to this meta-data. As content is added to the website, the content's associated meta-data is dynamically incorporated into the index and is searchable within the hierarchical tree structure displayed to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas W. Fenton
- 👤 Michael F. Mannarino
- 👤 Wendy Springer
- 👤 Andrew Schneider
- 👤 Marlowe J. Dayley
- 👤 Alex Shmelev
- 👤 Holly Thai
- 👤 Jacob S. Manaster
- 👤 Rodney C. Newby
- 👤 John Jeffrey Byer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/958; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A system, comprising: a user network device, including a display device, said user network device configured to provide user interface for connecting to a network; and a server device, including: a storage device; a network interface device for interfacing with said user network device; and a processor programmed to: store a plurality of media content items on said storage device; associate each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generate on said display device a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; add media content items to and/or delete media content items from said storage device after generation of said graphical index; modify media content items stored on said storage device after generation of said graphical index; and automatically, dynamically update display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A system, comprising: a user network device, including a display device, said user network device configured to provide user interface for connecting to a network; and a server device, including: a storage device; a network interface device for interfacing with said user network device; and a processor programmed to: store a plurality of media content items on said storage device; associate each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generate on said display device a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; add media content items to and/or delete media content items from said storage device after generation of said graphical index; modify media content items stored on said storage device after generation of said graphical index; and automatically, dynamically update display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor is further programmed to sort said plurality of media content containers according to ascending or descending alphabetical order and according to ascending or descending publish date.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of media content items is a plurality of images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of media content items is associated with meta-data that describes or classifies said least one of said plurality of media content items.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said adding of media content item includes creating, copying, and uploading media content items.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor is further programmed to allow a user to share media content item with other users.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said network comprises the Internet and said user interface comprises a website.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein a user logs in at said web site using a user identifier and password.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said modifying media content items includes applying digital assets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 9 , wherein said digital assets include special effects.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
144 words
A method, comprising: storing a plurality of media content items on a server side storage device; associating each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generating on client side display device a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said client side display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; adding media content items to and/or delete media content items from said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; modifying media content items stored on said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; and automatically, dynamically updating display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
144 words
A method, comprising: storing a plurality of media content items on a server side storage device; associating each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generating on client side display device a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said client side display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; adding media content items to and/or delete media content items from said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; modifying media content items stored on said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; and automatically, dynamically updating display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising sorting said plurality of media content containers according to ascending or descending alphabetical order and according to ascending or descending publish date.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein said plurality of media content items is a plurality of images.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising associating at least one of said plurality of media content items with meta-data that describes or classifies said at least one of said plurality of media content items.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein said adding of media content items includes creating, copying, and uploading media content items.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing a user to share media content items with other users.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein said modifying media content items includes applying digital assets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said digital assets include special effects.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
166 words
A server side apparatus, comprising: a storage device; a network interface device for interfacing with a client side apparatus; and a processor programmed to: store a plurality of media content items on said storage device; associate each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generate on a client side display device connected to said client side apparatus, a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said client side display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; add media content items to and/or delete media content items from said storage device after generation of said graphical index; modify media content items stored on said storage device after generation of said graphical index; and automatically, dynamically update display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
166 words
A server side apparatus, comprising: a storage device; a network interface device for interfacing with a client side apparatus; and a processor programmed to: store a plurality of media content items on said storage device; associate each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generate on a client side display device connected to said client side apparatus, a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said client side display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; add media content items to and/or delete media content items from said storage device after generation of said graphical index; modify media content items stored on said storage device after generation of said graphical index; and automatically, dynamically update display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
214 words
A client side apparatus, comprising: a client side display device; and a network interface device configured to interface with a server side device, said network interface device operating to upload a plurality of media content items to be stored on a server side storage device coupled to said server side device, wherein said network interface device processes said plurality of media content items to be unloaded by: requesting the server side device to associate each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generating a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said client side display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; requesting the server side device to add media content items to and/or delete media content items from said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; requesting the server side device to modify media content items stored on said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; and enabling the server side device to automatically, dynamically update display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
214 words
A client side apparatus, comprising: a client side display device; and a network interface device configured to interface with a server side device, said network interface device operating to upload a plurality of media content items to be stored on a server side storage device coupled to said server side device, wherein said network interface device processes said plurality of media content items to be unloaded by: requesting the server side device to associate each of said plurality of media content items with at least one of a plurality of media content containers; generating a graphical index of representations of each of said plurality of media content containers, each representation being selectable for displaying on said client side display device said media content items associated with said selected media content container; requesting the server side device to add media content items to and/or delete media content items from said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; requesting the server side device to modify media content items stored on said server side storage device after generation of said graphical index; and enabling the server side device to automatically, dynamically update display of said graphical index of said associated media content container in response to addition, deletion or modification of media content items.
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