System, method and computer program product for a content publisher for wireless devices

• US 20030013492A1
• Filed: 07/10/2001
• Published: 01/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NVIDIA International Inc. (NVIDIA Corporation)
• Original Assignee: NVIDIA International Inc. (NVIDIA Corporation)
• Inventors: Bokhari, Wasiq Mahood, Khan, Umair Azim, Kohnen, Anne Sajer, Zondervan, Quinton Yves
• Granted Patent: US 8,001,490 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/103 Formatting, i.e. changing of presentation of documents automatic justification G06F40/189; automatic line break hyphenation G06F40/191
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/06 Optimizing the usage of the radio link, e.g. header compression, information sizing , discarding information system modifying transmission characteristic according to link quality by modifying frame length H04L1/0007; dynamic adaptation of the packet size for flow control or congestion control H04L47/365
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are provided for managing content for output on a wireless device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a wireless telephone, a device connected to a wireless modem, a pager, a standard telephone that transmits text-to-speech audio output, etc. Content selected for output on a wireless device is displayed on a management screen. The content is displayed substantially as it will be displayed on the wireless device. Organization and formatting of the content is allowed. A link to content can be created. Further, text can also be added for output on the wireless device. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for managing content for output on a wireless device is provided. Content selected for output on a wireless device is aggregated in a habitat. The aggregated content is displayed on a management screen. Organization and formatting of the content is allowed. The creation of links to content is also allowed. The content is converted into a format amenable to display on a wireless device. The converted content is output to a wireless device. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method for structuring navigation data in a wireless publisher is provided. Content selected for output on a wireless device is aggregated in a habitat having views, each of the views having windows associated with them. An identifier of each of the views is depicted in a navigation tree. Identifiers of the windows as shown under the identifier of the associated view in the navigation tree. Links of the windows are displayed under the identifiers of the associated windows. Linking from one window in one view to another window in another view using the navigation tree is allowed. In a further embodiment of the present invention, a method for presenting a preview of content on a display of a wireless device is provided. Content selected for output on a wireless device is aggregated in a habitat. The content is displayed on a management screen amenable to allowing formatting of the content. A preview of the content as displayed on the wireless device is presented.

Claims

1. A method for managing content for output on a wireless device, comprising:

(a) displaying content selected for output on a wireless device on a management screen, wherein the content is displayed substantially as it will be displayed on the wireless device;

(b) allowing organization of the content;

(c) allowing formatting of the content;

(d) allowing creation of a link to content; and

(e) allowing addition of text for output on the wireless device.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the content is first aggregated in a habitat.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a graphic is imported directly from a data source for output on the wireless device.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a link is dragged and dropped into the management screen.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a maximum character length of text content displayed upon selection of a link on the wireless device is configurable.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a number of lines of text content displayed upon selection of a link on the wireless device is configurable.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the content is a table.

8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a preview of the content as the content is displayed on the wireless device is output.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the wireless device is at least one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a wireless telephone, a device connected to a wireless modem, a pager, and a standard telephone that transmits text-to-speech audio output.

43. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising formatting text content for audible output on the wireless device.

44. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising formatting text content for audible output on a wired device.

10. A computer program product for managing content for output on a wireless device, comprising:

(a) computer code for displaying content selected for output on a wireless device on a management screen, wherein the content is displayed substantially as it will be displayed on the wireless device;

(b) computer code for allowing organization of the content;

(c) computer code for allowing formatting of the content;

(d) computer code for allowing creation of a link to content; and

(e) computer code for allowing addition of text for output on the wireless device.

11. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the content is first aggregated in a habitat.

12. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein a graphic is imported directly from a data source for output on the wireless device.

13. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein a link is dragged and dropped into the management screen.

14. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein a maximum character length of text content displayed upon selection of a link on the wireless device is configurable.

15. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein a number of lines of text content displayed upon selection of a link on the wireless device is configurable.

16. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the content is a table.

17. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein a preview of the content as the content is displayed on the wireless device is output.

18. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the wireless device is at least one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a wireless telephone, a device connected to a wireless modem, a pager, and a standard telephone that transmits text-to-speech audio output.

20. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein the content is first aggregated in a habitat.

21. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein a graphic is imported directly from a data source for output on the wireless device.

22. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein a link is dragged and dropped into the management screen.

23. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein a maximum character length of text content displayed upon selection of a link on the wireless device is configurable.

24. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein a number of lines of text content displayed upon selection of a link on the wireless device is configurable.

25. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein the content is a table.

26. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein a preview of the content as the content is displayed on the wireless device is output.

27. The system as recited in claim 19, wherein the wireless device is at least one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a wireless telephone, a device connected to a wireless modem, a pager, and a standard telephone that transmits text-to-speech audio output.

29. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein a link is dragged and dropped in the management screen.

30. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein a maximum character length of text content displayed upon selection of a link on a wireless device is configurable.

31. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein a number of lines of text content displayed upon selection of a link on the wireless device is configurable.

32. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein the content is a table.

33. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein a preview of the content as the content is displayed on the wireless device is output.

34. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein the wireless device is at least one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a wireless telephone, a device connected to a wireless modem, a pager, and a standard telephone that transmits text-to-speech audio output.

35. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein the wireless device is at least one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a wireless telephone, a device connected to a wireless modem, and a pager.

37. The method as recited in claim 36, wherein a link is created in a window upon dragging a link onto the identifier of the window in the navigation tree.

39. The method as recited in claim 38, wherein the preview further includes a depiction of a chassis of the wireless device.

19. A system for managing content for output on a wireless device, comprising:

(a) logic for displaying content selected for output on a wireless device on a management screen, wherein the content is displayed substantially as it will be displayed on the wireless device;

(b) logic for allowing organization of the content;

(c) logic for allowing formatting of the content;

(d) logic for allowing creation of a link to content; and

(e) logic for allowing addition of text for output on the wireless device.

28. A method for managing content for output on a wireless device, comprising:

(a) aggregating content selected for output on a wireless device in a habitat;

(b) displaying the content on a management screen;

(c) allowing organization of the content;

(d) allowing formatting of the content;

(e) allowing creation of links to content;

(f) converting the content into a format amenable to display on a wireless device; and

(g) transmitting the converted content to a wireless device.

36. A method for structuring navigation data in a wireless publisher, comprising:

(a) aggregating content selected for output on a wireless device in a habitat having views, each of the views having windows associated therewith;

(b) depicting an identifier of each of the views in a navigation tree;

(c) showing identifiers of the windows under the identifier of the associated view in the navigation tree;

(d) displaying links of the windows under the identifiers of the associated windows; and

(e) allowing linking from one window in one view to another window in another view using the navigation tree.

38. A method for presenting a preview of content on a display of a wireless device, comprising:

(a) aggregating content selected for output on a wireless device in a habitat;

(b) displaying the content on a management screen amenable to allowing formatting of the content; and

(c) presenting a preview of the content as displayed on the wireless device.

40. A method for managing content for output on a wireless device, comprising:

(a) aggregating content selected for output on a wireless device in a habitat;

(b) displaying content selected for output on a wireless device on a management screen, wherein the content is displayed substantially as it will be displayed on the wireless device, wherein the wireless device is at least one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a wireless telephone, a device connected to a wireless modem, a pager, and a standard telephone that transmits text-to-speech audio output;

(c) allowing organization of the content;

(d) allowing formatting of the content;

(e) allowing creation of a link to content;

(f) allowing addition of text for output on the wireless device;

(g) converting the content into a format amenable to display on a wireless device; and

(h) transmitting the converted content to a wireless device.

41. The method as recited in claim 40, further comprising formatting text content for audible output on the wireless device.

42. The method as recited in claim 40, further comprising formatting text content for audible output on a wired device.