Dynamic graphical index of website content
First Claim
1. A computer system for generating and dynamically updating a graphical index of a plurality of categories and sub-categories of content, each of the plurality of categories and sub-categories being associated with at least one of a plurality of content items, the computer system comprising:
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a display device; and
a processor programmed to;
store a plurality of content items on the storage device;
associate each of the plurality of content items with at least one of a plurality of categories and sub-categories;
generate on the display device a graphical index of representations of each of the plurality of categories and sub-categories, each representation being selectable for displaying on the display device the content items associated with the selected category;
add content items to and delete content items from the storage device after generation of the graphical index;
modify content items stored on the storage device after generation of the graphical index; and
update dynamically the display of associated content items after a content item is added, deleted, or modified.
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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.
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54 Claims
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1. A computer system for generating and dynamically updating a graphical index of a plurality of categories and sub-categories of content, each of the plurality of categories and sub-categories being associated with at least one of a plurality of content items, the computer system comprising:
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a storage device;
a display device; and
a processor programmed to;
store a plurality of content items on the storage device;
associate each of the plurality of content items with at least one of a plurality of categories and sub-categories;
generate on the display device a graphical index of representations of each of the plurality of categories and sub-categories, each representation being selectable for displaying on the display device the content items associated with the selected category;
add content items to and delete content items from the storage device after generation of the graphical index;
modify content items stored on the storage device after generation of the graphical index; and
update dynamically the display of associated content items after a content item is added, deleted, or modified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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12. A process for generating and dynamically updating a graphical index of a plurality of categories and sub-categories of content, each of the plurality of categories and sub-categories being associated with at least one of a plurality of content items, the process comprising:
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storing a plurality of content items on a storage device;
associating each of the plurality of content items with at least one of a plurality of categories and sub-categories;
generating on a display device a graphical index of representations of each of the plurality of categories and sub-categories, each representation being selectable for displaying on the display device the content items associated with the selected category;
adding content items to and deleting content items from the storage device after generation of the graphical index;
modifying content items stored on the storage device after generation of the graphical index; and
updating dynamically the display of associated content items for a selected category based on the added, deleted, or modified content items.
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14. In a communications network, a system for determining and setting the bandwidth capacity of at least one user network device, the system comprising:
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a processor communicating with the user network device via the network and programmed to;
download to the at least one user network device a first file;
determine a download time for the first file;
download to the at least one user network device a second file, the size of the second file being different from the size of the first file;
determine a download time for the second file;
compare the download time of the first file to the download time of the second file;
determine the bandwidth capacity of the at least one user network device from the comparison; and
set parameters on the at least one user network device to match the determined bandwidth capacity.
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18. In a communications network comprising a server network device programmed to deliver content to at least one user network device, a process for determining and setting the bandwidth capacity of the at least one user network device, the process comprising:
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downloading from the server network device to the at least one user network device a first file;
determining the download time of the first file;
downloading from the server network device to the at least one user network device a second file, the size of the second file being different from the size of the first file;
determining the download time of the second file;
comparing the download time of the first file to the download time of the second file;
determining the bandwidth capacity of the at least one user network device from the comparison; and
setting parameters on the at least one user network device to match the determined bandwidth capacity.
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20. A computer system for generating a graphical user interface comprising a graphical advertising unit for display of advertisements to a user, the computer system comprising:
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a display device; and
a processor programmed to;
generate a first set of data representing the graphical user interface as a first window on the display device;
generate a second set of data representing the graphical advertising unit as a second window which slides back and forth over a portion of the first window;
provide within the second window at least one advertisement display window, wherein the at least one advertisement display window provides an area for displaying an advertisement; and
display to the user within the at least one advertisement display window at least one advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A process for generating a graphical user interface comprising a graphical advertising unit for display of advertisements to a user, the process comprising:
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generating on a display device a first set of data representing the graphical user interface as a first window;
generating a second set of data representing the graphical advertising unit as a second window which slides back and forth over a portion of the first window;
providing within the second window at least one advertisement display window, wherein the at least one advertisement display window provides an area for displaying an advertisement; and
displaying to the user within the at least one advertisement display window at least one advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A user interface for use with a broadband creativity platform, comprising:
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at least one advertisement creating and editing tool, the at least one advertisement creating and editing tool being accessible to a user;
a timeline, the timeline comprising a plurality of media content containers;
a plurality of media content segments, the plurality of media content segments being accessible to a user for incorporation into the timeline so as to create a personalized advertisement;
a storage area for storing the personalized advertisement; and
a display area for displaying the personalized advertisement in a user-perceptible form;
wherein a first user personalizes, stores and displays the personalized advertisement and a second user is enabled to play the personalized advertisement in a user-perceptible form. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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49. A process for advertising a product or service on a broadband creativity platform, the broadband creativity platform comprising a plurality of user showcase pages accessible to other users, the user showcase pages displaying personalized content items playable by the other users in a user-perceptible form, the process comprising:
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selecting particular user showcase pages from the plurality of user showcase pages; and
displaying on the selected user showcase pages advertisements.
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