Method and system for creating, using and modifying multifunctional website hot spots
First Claim
1. A multifunctional hot spot apparatus comprising:
- A set of processed or readable instructions storable on a retaining medium;
At least one hot spot defined by any communication with said instructions and having a means for performing at least one of a plurality of predetermined functions, said hot spots being accessible from a globally accessible network;
Means, defined by said instructions, for selecting and activating at least one of said predetermined functions.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for creating, using and modifying multifunctional website hot spots including software that identifies, programs and activates hot spots with a plurality of functions wherein the functions include a shopping mode for selecting and purchasing items on a website or in a video, a digital call mode for facilitating videoconferencing and telephone calls over a globally accessible network, a digital storage area for selecting, retrieving and playing selected digital media files, a bid mode that facilitates audio and video communication during multi-task communication interface for conducting an auction and/or accepting bids, an interact mode for communicating a user with a live streamed digital media file, a link mode for directly linking to pre-identified URL addresses and an entertain mode for retrieving and activating digital media files, wherein the functions are selected based on user inputs or predetermined parameters and are activated by clicking a predetermined hot spot.
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20 Claims
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1. A multifunctional hot spot apparatus comprising:
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A set of processed or readable instructions storable on a retaining medium;
At least one hot spot defined by any communication with said instructions and having a means for performing at least one of a plurality of predetermined functions, said hot spots being accessible from a globally accessible network;
Means, defined by said instructions, for selecting and activating at least one of said predetermined functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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8. A means for accessing and activating digital media when said hot spot is activated.
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20. A software apparatus for use on a globally accessible website, comprising:
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A set of processed readable instructions stored on a tangible medium for creating and controlling at least one preidentified hot spot, said hot spot having a plurality of predetermined functions;
Said functions dictating the action taken by said hot spots when activated, said functions having means for accessing predetermined locations that are accessible from a globally accessible network;
Means for selecting and activating at least one function from said plurality of functions based on predetermined parameters, at least one of said predetermined parameters comprising a user originated input that selects and activates at least one function from said plurality of functions when said hot spot is activated.
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