Method of displaying content
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining content from a remote store using an end station, the end station and the store being coupled to a processing system, the store storing a number of content instances and, content details, the content details providing predetermined information relating to each content instance, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) Generating a content request using the end station;
b) Transferring the content request to the processing system;
c) Causing the processing system to select one or more content instances in accordance with the received content request;
d) Transferring the content details of the selected content instances to the end station;
e) Determining one or more of the content instances to be received;
f) Generating a content selection using the end station, the content selection indicating one or more of the selected content instances; and
, g) Transferring the content selection to the processing system;
h) Causing the processing system to transfer the content instances to the end station in accordance with the received selection request.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of obtaining content from a remote store using an end station, the end station and the store being coupled to a processing system, the store storing a number of content instances and, content details, the content details providing predetermined information relating to each content instance, the method including:
a) Generating a content request using the end station;
b) Transferring the content request to the processing system;
c) Causing the processing system to select one or more content instances in accordance with the received content request;
d) Transferring the content details of the selected content instances to the end station;
e) Determining one or more of the content instances to be received;
f) Generating a content selection using the end station, the content selection indicating one or more of the selected content instances; and,
g) Transferring the content selection to the processing system;
h) Causing the processing system to transfer the content instances to the end station in accordance with the received selection request.
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37 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining content from a remote store using an end station, the end station and the store being coupled to a processing system, the store storing a number of content instances and, content details, the content details providing predetermined information relating to each content instance, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) Generating a content request using the end station;
b) Transferring the content request to the processing system;
c) Causing the processing system to select one or more content instances in accordance with the received content request;
d) Transferring the content details of the selected content instances to the end station;
e) Determining one or more of the content instances to be received;
f) Generating a content selection using the end station, the content selection indicating one or more of the selected content instances; and
,g) Transferring the content selection to the processing system;
h) Causing the processing system to transfer the content instances to the end station in accordance with the received selection request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Apparatus for obtaining content from a remote store using an end station, the apparatus comprising a processing system adapted to:
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a) Receive a content request from an end station;
b) Select one or more content instances in accordance with the received content request;
c) Transfer the content details of the selected content instances to the end station;
d) Receive an indication of one or more of the content instances to be received;
e) Transfer the content instances to the end station in accordance with the received selection request.
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16. A computer program product comprising computer executable code that when executed by a suitably programmed processing system, causes the processing system to:
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a) Receive a content request from an end station;
b) Select one or more content instances in accordance with the received content request;
c) Transfer the content details of the selected content instances to the end station;
d) Receive an indication of one or more of the content instances to be received;
e) Transfer the content instances to the end station in accordance with the received selection request.
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17. A method of processing content for subsequent storage in a store, the method comprising:
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a) Defining one or more keywords;
b) Causing a processing system to;
i) Receive content instance to be stored;
ii) Select one or more categories from a hierarchical classification scheme, in accordance with the selected keyword(s);
iii) Generate content details, including an indication of the selected categories; and
,iv) Store the content instance and the associated content details in the store. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. Apparatus for processing content for subsequent storage in a store, the apparatus comprising a processing system coupled to a store, the processing system including a processor adapted to:
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a) Obtain the content to be stored;
b) Receive one or more keywords;
c) Select one or more categories from a hierarchical classification scheme, in accordance with the selected keywords;
d) Generate content details, including an indication of the selected categories; and
,e) Store the content instance and the associated content details in the store.
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27. A computer program product comprising computer executable code that when executed by a suitably programmed processing system, causes the processing system to:
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a) Obtain the content to be stored;
b) Receive one or more keywords;
c) Select one or more categories from a hierarchical classification scheme, in accordance with the selected keywords;
d) Generate content details, including an indication of the selected categories; and
,e) Store the content instance and the associated content details in the store. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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28. Apparatus for providing content to an end station, the apparatus comprising:
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a) A store for storing;
i) A number of content instances; and
,ii) Content details, the content details providing predetermined information relating to each content instance; and
,b) A processing system coupled to the end station, the processing system being adapted to;
i) Receive a request for content from the end station;
ii) Select one or more content instances in accordance with the received content request;
iii) Transfer the content details of the selected content instances to the end station;
iv) Receive a content selection from the end station, the content selection indicating one or more of the selected content instances; and
,v) Transferring the content instances to the end station in response to the received selection request.
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