Machine, Program Product, And Computer-Implemented Method For Randomized Slide Show Of Files
First Claim
1. A file management machine to perform a process of randomly selecting a set of files from a plurality of files specified in a database for inclusion in a randomized slide show of files responsive to user criteria and a process of displaying the randomly selected set of files in the slide show on a display device, the file management machine comprising:
- at least one database adapted to store the plurality of files specified for inclusion in a randomized slide show of files;
a computer configured as a file management computer adapted to communicate with the at least one database and the display device, the file management computer having at least a processor and a tangible memory; and
a computer program product operable on the file management computer and stored in the memory, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the file management computer, cause the file management computer to perform the operations of;
specifying in the at least one database the plurality of files for inclusion in the randomized slide show of files so that only specified files are displayed,randomly selecting a set of files from the plurality of files specified in the database for inclusion in the slide show responsive to user criteria,displaying the randomly selected set of files in the slide show on the display device, andrepeating the operations of randomly selecting and displaying the set of files in the slide show responsive to user criteria.
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Abstract
A user specifies in a database a plurality of files for inclusion in a randomized slide show of files so that only specified files are to be displayed. The plurality of files and the database can be stored on a remote server with user access through an electronic communications network. The user can save criteria for a particular configuration, including a list of predetermined categories associated with a life of the user from which to draw files, a number of files to display, a display duration, and a number of repetitions. A set of files from the plurality of files specified for inclusion in the slide show is randomly selected, responsive to user criteria. A display device displays the randomly selected set of files in the slide show. The steps of randomly selecting and displaying the set of files in the slide show are repeated.
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20 Claims
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1. A file management machine to perform a process of randomly selecting a set of files from a plurality of files specified in a database for inclusion in a randomized slide show of files responsive to user criteria and a process of displaying the randomly selected set of files in the slide show on a display device, the file management machine comprising:
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at least one database adapted to store the plurality of files specified for inclusion in a randomized slide show of files; a computer configured as a file management computer adapted to communicate with the at least one database and the display device, the file management computer having at least a processor and a tangible memory; and a computer program product operable on the file management computer and stored in the memory, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the file management computer, cause the file management computer to perform the operations of; specifying in the at least one database the plurality of files for inclusion in the randomized slide show of files so that only specified files are displayed, randomly selecting a set of files from the plurality of files specified in the database for inclusion in the slide show responsive to user criteria, displaying the randomly selected set of files in the slide show on the display device, and repeating the operations of randomly selecting and displaying the set of files in the slide show responsive to user criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product, stored on a tangible computer memory media, operable on a computer, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform the operations of:
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specifying in a database a plurality of files for inclusion in a randomized slide show of files so that only specified files are displayed; randomly selecting a set of files from the plurality of files specified in the database for inclusion in the slide show responsive to user criteria; displaying the randomly selected set of files in the slide show on a display device; and repeating the operations of randomly selecting and displaying the set of files in the slide show responsive to user criteria. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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specifying in a database a plurality of files for inclusion in a randomized slide show of files so that only specified files are displayed; randomly selecting, by a computer, a set of files from the plurality of files specified in the database for inclusion in the slide show responsive to user criteria; displaying, by the computer, the randomly selected set of files in the slide show on a display device; and repeating, by the computer, the steps of randomly selecting and displaying the set of files in the slide show responsive to user criteria. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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