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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: 2008-04-25
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Granted: 2010-08-03
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Expires: 2028-04-25
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
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G06F3/165; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/10; G06Q50/20; 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: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for operating at least one web server to present video media elements to a subscriber station, the method comprising: receiving a web page request from the subscriber station by the at least one web server; in response to receiving the web page request, the at least one web server creating at least one web page for use by a browser of the subscriber station to produce a user interface at the subscriber station that includes: a viewing area in which a first video media element is presented; and a map area in which a plurality of icons are presented, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and responding to the web page request by the at least one web server by initiating download of the at least one web page to the subscriber station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for operating at least one web server to present video media elements to a subscriber station, the method comprising: receiving a web page request from the subscriber station by the at least one web server; in response to receiving the web page request, the at least one web server creating at least one web page for use by a browser of the subscriber station to produce a user interface at the subscriber station that includes: a viewing area in which a first video media element is presented; and a map area in which a plurality of icons are presented, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and responding to the web page request by the at least one web server by initiating download of the at least one web page to the subscriber station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 : wherein receiving the web page request from the subscriber station includes the at least one web server receiving a search criteria; and further comprising the at least one web server selecting the first video media element and the plurality of second video media elements based upon the search criteria.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving a search criteria by the at least one web server from the subscriber station; and selecting the first video media element and the plurality of second video media elements by the at least one web server based upon the search criteria.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a selection from the subscriber station of one of the plurality of second video media elements for display in the viewing area by the at least one web server.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 1 : wherein receiving the web page request from the subscriber station by the at least one web server includes receiving a search criteria and at least one search preference; and further comprising the at least one web server selecting the first video media element and the plurality of second video media elements based upon the search criteria and the at least one search preference.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of video media elements are selected by the at least one web server prior to receipt of the web page request from the subscriber station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of video media elements are selected by the at least one web server after receipt of the web page request from the subscriber station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some icons of the map area comprise JPEG images.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise JPEG images.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise MPEG images.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some icons of the map area comprise frames of corresponding MPEG images.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some icons of the map area convey subjects of corresponding second video media elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station reside on a common Web site.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the at least one web server creating a billing record indicating creation and transmittal of the web page.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for presenting video media elements to a subscriber station by at least one web server, the method comprising: creating at least one web page by the at least one web server for use by a browser of the subscriber station to produce a user interface at the subscriber station that includes: a viewing area in which a first video media element is presented; and a map area in which a plurality of icons are presented, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; receiving a web page request from the subscriber station by the at least one web server; and responding to the web page request by the at least one web server by initiating download of the at least one web page to the subscriber station.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for presenting video media elements to a subscriber station by at least one web server, the method comprising: creating at least one web page by the at least one web server for use by a browser of the subscriber station to produce a user interface at the subscriber station that includes: a viewing area in which a first video media element is presented; and a map area in which a plurality of icons are presented, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; receiving a web page request from the subscriber station by the at least one web server; and responding to the web page request by the at least one web server by initiating download of the at least one web page to the subscriber station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising: receiving a search criteria by the at least one web server from the subscriber station; and selecting the first video media element and the plurality of second video media elements by the at least one web server based upon the search criteria.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of video media elements are selected by the at least one web server prior to receipt of the web page request from the subscriber station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of video media elements are selected by the at least one web server after receipt of the web page request from the subscriber station.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising the at least one web server receiving a selection from the subscriber station of one of the plurality of second video media elements for display in the viewing area.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein at least some icons of the map area comprise JPEG images.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise JPEG images.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein at least some of the plurality of video media elements comprise MPEG images.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein at least some icons of the map area comprise frames of corresponding MPEG images.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein at least some icons of the map area convey subjects of corresponding second video media elements.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station resides on a common Web site.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising the at least one web server creating a billing record indicating creation and transmittal of the web page.
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