Apparatus, method and graphical user interface for providing a sound link for combining, publishing and accessing websites and audio files on the internet

• US 10,296,561 B2
• Filed: 04/20/2016
• Issued: 05/21/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James Andrews
• Original Assignee: James Andrews
• Inventors: Andrews, Christopher C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kells, Asher D
• Application Number:
  US15/134,195
• Publication Number:
  US 20160232138A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,126 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/955 using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/958 Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/134 Hyperlinking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/143 Markup, e.g. Standard Generalized Markup Language [SGML] or Document Type Definition [DTD]

Abstract

A system for linking together and publishing websites and audio files together, as one unit, by anyone on the Internet, generating a single link referred to as a Sound Link that is able to then be accessed and launched from anywhere on the Internet by a user, generating a combination visual and audio experience for the user who clicks on the Sound Link that was generated. The Sound Link launches the website while playing the audio file associated with that website. A website is any content that is accessible on the Internet including full websites and their components including text documents, graphics, games, photos, advertisement, files, video, and other website content. Audio includes any audio file that is accessible on the Internet. The system is referred to as an Audio-Website Link Generation and Access System for purposes of describing the system.

Claims

1. An apparatus for generating a sound link comprising:

a. a processor; and

b. an application processed by the processor that generates a new sound link by combining a webpage address link to a webpage file for a pre-existing webpage and an audio file location for an audio file, wherein the application comprises;

a webpage component configured to receive data from a user representing pre-existing webpage location information;

an audio component configured to receive data from the user representing audio file location information;

wherein the new sound link opens both the pre-existing webpage and the audio file when selected, displays the webpage and the audio file on a single page and automatically commences playback of the audio file, wherein the new sound link delays the commencement of the playback of the audio file for a pre-determined delay period.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the application includes a graphical user interface for receiving input.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the input includes a webpage address, an audio file address and a name.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the webpage is hosted by a first host and the audio file is hosted by a second host.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the webpage is configured to open approximately simultaneously with the audio file.

6. A method of presenting a pre-existing webpage and an audio file utilizing a computing device comprising:

a. inputting information into the computing device, wherein the information comprises a webpage location of the pre-existing webpage and an audio file location of the audio file;

b. generating a new sound link with an application on the computing device by combining a webpage address link to the webpage location with a link to the audio file location; and

c. commencing playing of the audio file upon selection of the new sound link and commencing displaying of the pre-existing webpage upon selection of the new sound link, wherein the webpage and the audio file are displayed on a single page and the new sound link delays the commencement of the playing of the audio file for a pre-determined delay period.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the information is input using a graphical user interface.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the input includes the webpage address, the audio file location and a name.

9. The method of claim 6 further comprising inserting the sound link into an email such that the sound link is able to be selected from within the email.

10. A non-transitory computer readable media storing a sound link for presentation on a computing device, the sound link comprising:

a. a webpage address link to the webpage location; and

b. a link to an audio file location of an audio file,

wherein playing of the audio file and displaying of the webpage is commenced upon the selection of the sound link, wherein the webpage and the audio file are displayed on a single page and the sound link delays the commencement of the playback of the audio file for a pre-determined delay period.

11. The sound link of claim 10 wherein a generator of the sound link is not an owner of the webpage.

12. The sound link of claim 10 wherein the sound link includes an indicator to distinguish the sound link from a standard link.