System for replacing a cursor image in connection with displaying the contents of a web page

• US 7,111,254 B1
• Filed: 07/21/1999
• Issued: 09/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lexos Media IP, LLC (Lexos Media, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Comet Systems, Inc. (Inuvo, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rosen, James Samuel, Schmitter, Thomas A., Hall, Mark S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cabeca, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): Detwiler, Brian J.
• Application Number:
  US09/358,210
• Time in Patent Office: 2,617 Days
• Field of Search: 345/861, 345/801, 345/866, 345/856, 345/860, 709/232, 705/27
• US Class Current: 715/856
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04812 Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/08 Cursor circuits

Abstract

A system for modifying a cursor image, as displayed on a video monitor of a remote terminal, to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance. The system stores cursor image data corresponding to the specific image, and a cursor display code. The cursor display code contains information in response to which the cursor image is modified to the specific image. A server computer transmits specified information to the remote terminal. The information includes at least one cursor display instruction. The cursor display instruction is operable to modify, in conjunction with the cursor information and the cursor image data, a cursor image displayed by a display of the remote terminal in the shape and appearance of the specific image.

Claims

1. A system for replacing an existing cursor image with content information responsive to displaying a contents of a web page, comprising:

a cursor display code module, stored in a computer readable medium, operable to process at least one cursor display instruction associated with said web page, said processing of said at least one cursor display instruction replacing said existing cursor with said content information responsive to said web page being displayed, said at least one cursor display instruction including indication of said content information, wherein said content information includes at least one stock price.

2. A system for replacing an existing cursor image with content information responsive to displaying a contents of a web page, comprising:

a cursor display code module, stored in a computer readable medium, operable to process at least one cursor display instruction associated with said web page, said processing of said at least one cursor display instruction replacing said existing cursor with said content information responsive to said web page being displayed, said at least one cursor display instruction including indication of said content information, wherein said content information includes at least one baseball game score.

3. A system for replacing an existing cursor image with content information responsive to displaying a contents of a web page, comprising:

a cursor display code module, stored in a computer readable medium, operable to process at least one cursor display instruction associated with said web page, said processing of said at least one cursor display instruction replacing said existing cursor with said content information responsive to said web page being displayed, said at least one cursor display instruction including indication of said content information, wherein said content information includes a temperature.

4. A system for replacing an existing cursor image with content information responsive to displaying a contents of a web page, comprising:

a cursor display code module, stored in a computer readable medium, operable to process at least one cursor display instruction associated with said web page, said processing of said at least one cursor display instruction replacing said existing cursor with said content information responsive to said web page being displayed, said at least one cursor display instruction including indication of said content information, wherein said content information is updated periodically.

5. A system for replacing an existing cursor image with content information responsive to displaying a contents of a web page, comprising:

a cursor display code module, stored in a computer readable medium, operable to process at least one cursor display instruction associated with said web page, said processing of said at least one cursor display instruction replacing said existing cursor with said content information responsive to said web page being displayed, said at least one cursor display instruction including indication of said content information, wherein said content information is updated as new content information becomes available.

6. A system for replacing an existing cursor image with content information responsive to displaying a contents of a web page, comprising:

a cursor display code module, stored in a computer readable medium, operable to process at least one cursor display instruction associated with said web page, said processing of said at least one cursor display instruction replacing said existing cursor with said content information responsive to said web page being displayed, said at least one cursor display instruction including indication of said content information, wherein said content information includes financial information.