Methods and systems for simulating animation of web-based data files
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1. A method for displaying web-based data files, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a centralized web structure for storing a plurality of individually saved web-based data files;
limiting access to the data files to authorized individuals;
storing the plurality of web-based files within the centralized web structure;
displaying the plurality of individually saved web-based data files in a simulated animated format on a web page, such that a user controls at least one of an animation speed, and an activation of the animation; and
displaying a description of an object represented in the plurality of web-based data files on the web page simultaneously with the simulated animated format wherein the description includes at least one of a location of the component, an identification of the component, a general purpose of the component, and a hypertext link to additional information regarding the object.
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Abstract
A web-based system that displays a plurality of web-based data files in a simulated animated format in a cost-effective and reliable manner is described. The web-based system includes a client system including a browser, a data storage device for storing the plurality of web-based data files, and a server system accessible by the client system and coupled to the database. The browser includes a viewer that sequentially displays the plurality of web-based data files to simulate an animation effect. The viewer creates an interactive animation of the web-based data files that is viewable without using additional browser plug-in software.
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1. A method for displaying web-based data files, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a centralized web structure for storing a plurality of individually saved web-based data files; limiting access to the data files to authorized individuals; storing the plurality of web-based files within the centralized web structure; displaying the plurality of individually saved web-based data files in a simulated animated format on a web page, such that a user controls at least one of an animation speed, and an activation of the animation; and displaying a description of an object represented in the plurality of web-based data files on the web page simultaneously with the simulated animated format wherein the description includes at least one of a location of the component, an identification of the component, a general purpose of the component, and a hypertext link to additional information regarding the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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- 6. A customer applications web-site for displaying a plurality of data files in a simulated animated format, the data files individually saved and access to the data files is limited to authorized individuals, said web site including an interactive control panel configured to permit an end-user to control the animation display including at least one of a speed of animation and an activation of the animation display, and to display a description of an object represented in the plurality of individually saved web-based data files on the control panel simultaneously with the simulated animated format.
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13. A web-based system comprising:
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a client system comprising a browser; a data storage device for storing a plurality of individually saved data files such that access to the plurality of data files is limited to authorized individuals; and a server system configured to be coupled to said client system and said database, said browser configured to display the data files from a web page that includes a viewer for displaying the plurality files in a simulated animated format, said browser further configured to permit an end-user to determine a sequential order of the data files, and to display a description of an object represented in the plurality of individually saved web-based data files on the control panel simultaneously with the simulated animated format. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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