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System and method for rapid creation and display of stylized digital content items

  • US 7,555,714 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2006
  • Issued: 06/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for creating and displaying stylized digital content, the method comprising:

  • reading a first file containing a digital content item to be stylized;

    reading a plurality of second files, the plurality of second files containing a plurality of style definitions, wherein each style definition of the plurality differs from one other of the plurality by at least one discrete portion of the style definition;

    creating a plurality of display instances of stylized digital content by applying each of the plurality of style definitions to the digital content item such that each display instance coexists with the plurality of display instances and each display instance includes the digital content of the digital content item and a particular style definition;

    mapping each of the plurality of display instances to a plurality of locations on a display device;

    receiving a first location in the plurality of locations on the display from a pointer; and

    displaying one of the plurality of display instances based on the received first location.

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