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Methods and apparatus for using multimedia data stored in a relational database in web applications

  • US 6,591,295 B1
  • Filed: 11/05/1999
  • Issued: 07/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of storing and updating multimedia objects in a relational database and retrieving said objects via the Internet comprising, in combination, the steps of:

  • connecting a host computer to the Internet, programming said host computer to function as a relational database capable of storing, updating and retrieving data objects logically stored in one or more database tables, executing an application program which utilizes multimedia objects, executing a graphical user interface clipboard program for performing the steps of;

    accepting from a user the designation of an agent program which provides access to said relational database, the designation of a particular table in said database, and the designation of a particular column in said particular table, accepting from said user and storing a SQL procedure at said host computer, said SQL procedure being expressed at least in part in a structured query language for manipulating a multimedia object in said particular column in said particular table, and transferring an alphanumeric Uniform Resource Locator which designates said SQL procedure from said clipboard program to said further application program, and executing said agent program for performing the steps of;

    accepting a data manipulation request from said application program which includes said alphanumeric Internet Uniform Resource Locator, and invoking said SQL procedure designated by said alphanumeric Uniform Resource Locator to manipulate said multimedia object.

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