Method and apparatus for presenting linked life stories
First Claim
1. A method for presenting linked life stories, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving biographical information relating to a deceased person;
(b) storing the received biographical information relating to the deceased person in a computer system, wherein the computer system further includes biographical information relating to a plurality of deceased persons;
(c) providing access to a user via a network to at least a portion of the biographical information relating to the deceased person;
(d) receiving biographical information relating to a living person, wherein the living person is associated with the deceased person;
(e) storing the received biographical information relating to the living person in the computer system, wherein the computer system includes biographical information relating to a plurality of living persons; and
(f) linking the biographical information relating to the deceased person to the biographical information relating to the living person, wherein the act of linking comprises providing a link configured to selectively direct the user to at least a portion of the biographical information relating to the living person.
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Abstract
The user interface on a computer system displays information about an entity, such as a person, a business, a pet, a country, etc. The screen is associated with the entity. A plurality of recordations are associated with the entity. The recordations are of at least two different types and are associated with the period of time. A plurality of selection mechanisms are on the screen. Each of the selection mechanisms are associated with at least one type of recordation. A time selection mechanism is adapted for selecting a period of time. The time selection mechanism is associated with at least a portion of the plurality of recordations and is operative to present one or more recordations which correspond with the selected period of time. The user interface can be accessed over a computer, either as a stand-alone or over a network, whereas on a memorial such as in a headstone.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for presenting linked life stories, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving biographical information relating to a deceased person; (b) storing the received biographical information relating to the deceased person in a computer system, wherein the computer system further includes biographical information relating to a plurality of deceased persons; (c) providing access to a user via a network to at least a portion of the biographical information relating to the deceased person; (d) receiving biographical information relating to a living person, wherein the living person is associated with the deceased person; (e) storing the received biographical information relating to the living person in the computer system, wherein the computer system includes biographical information relating to a plurality of living persons; and (f) linking the biographical information relating to the deceased person to the biographical information relating to the living person, wherein the act of linking comprises providing a link configured to selectively direct the user to at least a portion of the biographical information relating to the living person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing linked information related to a deceased person and a living person, the method comprising:
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(a) storing biographical information relating to a deceased person on a computer system, wherein the information relating to the deceased person includes information relating to a plurality of deceased persons; (b) providing access via a network to at least a portion of the stored biographical information relating to the deceased person; (c) providing access via a network to biographical information relating to a living person, wherein the living person is related to the deceased person; and (d) providing a link from at least a portion of the stored biographical information relating to the deceased person to at least a portion of the biographical information relating to a living person.
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20. A method for providing linked life stories, the method comprising:
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(a) creating one or more Internet pages having biographical information relating to a deceased person; (b) creating one or more Internet pages having biographical information relating to a living person, wherein the living person is associated with the deceased person; (c) providing a link in at least one of the one or more Internet pages having biographical information relating to the deceased person, wherein the link is operable to direct a user to at least one of the one or more Internet pages having biographical information relating to the living person.
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