Method and apparatus for generating and modifying multiple instances of element of a web site
First Claim
1. A method of generating a web site, comprising the steps of:
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determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and
presenting the generated web site.
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Abstract
A technique for modifying a web site generated in accordance with received data entry by: determining at least one characteristic of at least one web site dimension of the web site based on the data entry; generating a multi-dimensional description of the web site based on the determined characteristics; retrieving web site data according to the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site; generating the web site based upon the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of generating a web site, comprising the steps of:
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receiving data entry;
determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and
presenting the generated web site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 34)
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12. A method of modifying a web site, comprising the steps of:
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determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data;
presenting the generated web site;
receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and
regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
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13. A system for generating a web site, comprising:
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an input for receiving data entry;
a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of;
determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and
presenting the generated web site. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for modifying a web site, comprising:
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a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of;
determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data;
presenting the generated web site; and
an input for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics, wherein the multi-purpose computing device is adapted to further perform the step of regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
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26. A method of generating multimedia information, comprising the steps of:
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receiving data entry;
determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information;
retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information;
generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; and
presenting the generated multimedia information.
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27. A method of modifying multimedia information, comprising the steps of:
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determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information;
retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information;
generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data;
presenting the generated multimedia information;
receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and
regenerating the description of the multimedia information based upon the modified characteristics.
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28. A system for generating multimedia information, comprising:
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an input for receiving data entry;
a multi-purpose computing device adapted to perform the steps of;
determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information;
retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information;
generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data; and
presenting the generated multimedia information.
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29. A system of modifying multimedia information, comprising the steps of:
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determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more multimedia information dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
generating a description of the multimedia information based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more multimedia information dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the multimedia information;
retrieving multimedia information data in accordance with the generated description of the multimedia information;
generating one or more pages of the multimedia information based upon the description of the multimedia information and the retrieved multimedia information data;
presenting the generated multimedia information;
receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and
regenerating the description of the multimedia information based upon the modified characteristics.
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30. A system for generating a web site, comprising:
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means for receiving data entry;
means for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
means for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
means for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
means for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and
means for presenting the generated web site.
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31. A system for modifying a web site, comprising:
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means for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
means for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
means for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
means for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data;
means for presenting the generated web site;
means for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and
means for regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
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32. A set of computer program instructions for generating a web site, comprising:
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an instruction for receiving data entry;
an instruction for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions in response to the data entry, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
an instruction for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
an instruction for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
an instruction for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data; and
an instruction for presenting the generated web site.
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33. A set of computer program instructions for modifying a web site, comprising:
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an instruction for determining one or more characteristics for each of one or more web site dimensions, each of said one or more characteristics being determined based at least in part upon one or more of said determined characteristics in accordance with a pseudo-random algorithm;
an instruction for generating a description of the web site based upon the one or more determined characteristics for each of the one or more web site dimensions, at least one of the characteristics affecting a plurality of portions of the description of the web site;
an instruction for retrieving web site data in accordance with the generated description of the web site;
an instruction for generating one or more pages of the web site based upon the description of the web site and the retrieved web site data;
an instruction for presenting the generated web site;
an instruction for receiving modification data modifying at least one of the determined characteristics; and
an instruction for regenerating the description of the web site based upon the modified characteristics.
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