System and method for multi-modal browsing with integrated update feature
First Claim
1. A method of navigating multi-modal content comprising:
- receiving, in a visual browser, an indication that a user has selected a link on a first visual card;
in response to said indication, pointing said visual browser to a second visual card, whereby the pointing of said visual browser to said second visual card constitutes a forward entry into said second visual card;
in response to said forward entry into said second visual card, initiating a voice call;
contacting an update host;
receiving, from said update host, information indicative of content; and
pointing said visual browser in accordance with the received information.
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Abstract
A technique for enabling a browser to update its state upon a change between voice and visual mode. A deck of visual content cards is loaded into a visual browser, wherein one card contains a link to change from visual to voice mode. Selecting the link directs the visual browser to an update card, which has a first event handler which enters voice mode by placing a voice call to a telephone number in response to forward entry into the update card. The update card also includes a second event handler which contacts an update site to determine what content to point the visual browser to when visual mode resumes. In a first embodiment, the second event handler is actuated by backward entry into the update card upon completion of the voice call. In a second embodiment, the second event handler is actuated by expiration of a timer.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of navigating multi-modal content comprising:
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receiving, in a visual browser, an indication that a user has selected a link on a first visual card;
in response to said indication, pointing said visual browser to a second visual card, whereby the pointing of said visual browser to said second visual card constitutes a forward entry into said second visual card;
in response to said forward entry into said second visual card, initiating a voice call;
contacting an update host;
receiving, from said update host, information indicative of content; and
pointing said visual browser in accordance with the received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium having data encoded thereon which is interpretable by a browser, the data comprising:
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an update card comprising;
a first event handler which initiates a voice call, said first event handler being actuatable upon a forward entry into said update card; and
a second event handler which initiates a contact to an update site which provides the browser with information concerning a location to which to point the browser; and
a content card comprising;
a link which is selectable by a user who views said content card with the browser. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for facilitating multi-modal interaction with content comprising:
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a network interface which communicatively connects the system to a personal communication device;
a processor;
first programming which executes on said processor, said first programming being adapted to provide information to said personal communication device through said network interface, said information being indicative of content to which a visual browser executing on said personal communication device is to be pointed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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