Packaged, organized collections of digital information, and mechanisms and methods for navigating and sharing the collection
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of different multimedia software packages, each package including program code for executing package processes, data files for holding content, and a template for presenting the content, the data files, template, and program code being separated to allow one of the data files, template, and program code to be changed without changing the others of the data files, template, and program code;
a client program operable with each of the packages for managing common functions, including web browsing and instant messaging and/or email communications for use with sending a package.
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Abstract
The systems and methods are used to create collections of digital information and to share that information. The systems can obtain and use applications and their data, referred to as packages, that can allow users to create multimedia content (including photographs, text, video, and music) for sharing and collaborating.
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of different multimedia software packages, each package including program code for executing package processes, data files for holding content, and a template for presenting the content, the data files, template, and program code being separated to allow one of the data files, template, and program code to be changed without changing the others of the data files, template, and program code;
a client program operable with each of the packages for managing common functions, including web browsing and instant messaging and/or email communications for use with sending a package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving streaming media, including audio and/or video, through a first browser;
responsive to a user-selectable option to save a copy of the streaming media, opening a second browser while the first browser is streaming the media, and saving the streaming media at least partly while the first browser is still streaming. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for managing digital video content comprising:
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receiving multiple pieces of digital video content, including still and/or motion video, that includes timing data indicating a date of when the content was obtained;
automatically organizing at least some of the content by grouping the pieces of video content based on the timing data into at least two previously defined dates and/or date ranges. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for sharing multimedia content comprising:
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from a first computer that includes a client program and at least one package that includes program code for executing functions, a user interface, and data files with multimedia content, transmitting the package over one of instant messaging and electronic mail to a second computer that includes the client program, the second computer responsive to receiving the package for opening the package to present to a user the content with an appearance based on the user interface and for executing the program code.
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