Digital content licensing toolbar
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1. A method for displaying search results and identifying licensing status, the method comprising:
- performing a query on selected criteria;
listing results of the query in a specified format; and
indicating a licensing status for each result in the listing.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for displaying search results and identifying licensing status for each item in the search result. The invention includes a user menu interface for performing a query on selected criteria and listing results of the query in a specified format. A determination is made as to licensing status for each of the results in the listing an indication is provided with respect to the licensing status for each result in the listing.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for displaying search results and identifying licensing status, the method comprising:
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performing a query on selected criteria;
listing results of the query in a specified format; and
indicating a licensing status for each result in the listing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer system for displaying search results and identifying licensing status for each item in the search results, the computer system comprising:
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a user interface;
a processor coupled to the user interface for displaying a toolbar on the user interface, the toolbar having a search field for performing a search on selected criteria;
an output device coupled to the processor for listing results of the search in a specified format; and
an indicator linked to each search result in the listing for displaying a licensing status for each of the results in the listing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A user menu interface for identifying licensing status for each item in a search result, comprising:
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a search field for performing a search on selected criteria; and
an indicator displaying a licensing status for a selected result in a listing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A program storage device readable by a computer tangibly embodying one or more programs of instructions executable by the computer to perform a method for displaying search results and identifying licensing status, the method comprising:
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performing a query on selected criteria;
listing results of the query in a specified format; and
indicating a licensing status for each result in the listing.
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29. A system for associating tagged content with a licensee, the system comprising:
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one or more content owners providing tagged content; and
a user menu interface associated with a specific licensee for displaying license status of tagged content;
wherein the license status displayed is based on the tagged content of the one or more content owners for which the specified licensee has purchased a license. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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