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Method and system for providing a multimedia presentation
Assignee: Nams International Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-28
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2017-07-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises a method and apparatus for the distribution, processing, and display of combinations of audio, video, still images, and text which are represented by binary data files. The invention may be adapted for use with any of the various audio, video, still image and text data formats which are utilized to represent such information. A specific embodiment of the invention adapted for use on a personal computer is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Yager
- 👤 Gregorio O. Loveria, III
- 👤 Steven Getman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/40; G06F16/48; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for displaying a multimedia presentation comprising: displaying a fixed graphical user interface concurrently comprising a first fixed text display area, a fixed video display area, and video display command buttons; extracting from a single multimedia presentation data file represented by a single data file identifier, multimedia presentation component data files including a video data file, an audio data file, an encrypted text data file, at least one still image data file, and a synchronization data file; decrypting text represented by the encrypted text data file to produce decrypted text; determining a predefined video area portion of the decrypted text for display in the video area of the fixed graphical user interface and a first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; continuously displaying the first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and alternately displaying one of video represented by the video data files still images represented by the at least one still image date file, and the predefined video area portion of the decrypted text in the fixed video display area of the fixed graphical user interface in accordance with video display commands provided by a user through the graphical user interface and further in accordance with synchronization data of the synchronization data file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for displaying a multimedia presentation comprising: displaying a fixed graphical user interface concurrently comprising a first fixed text display area, a fixed video display area, and video display command buttons; extracting from a single multimedia presentation data file represented by a single data file identifier, multimedia presentation component data files including a video data file, an audio data file, an encrypted text data file, at least one still image data file, and a synchronization data file; decrypting text represented by the encrypted text data file to produce decrypted text; determining a predefined video area portion of the decrypted text for display in the video area of the fixed graphical user interface and a first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; continuously displaying the first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and alternately displaying one of video represented by the video data files still images represented by the at least one still image date file, and the predefined video area portion of the decrypted text in the fixed video display area of the fixed graphical user interface in accordance with video display commands provided by a user through the graphical user interface and further in accordance with synchronization data of the synchronization data file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method recited in claim 1, further comprising: determining a second predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in a second fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and continuously displaying the second predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the second fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
257 words
A computer readable storage medium having stored therein machine readable data representing control programming for controlling performance of a system for displaying a multimedia presentation, the system providing the functions of: displaying a fixed graphical user interface comprising a first fixed text display area, a fixed video display area, and video display command buttons; extracting from a single multimedia presentation data file represented by a single data file identifier, multimedia presentation component data files including a video data file, an audio data file, an encrypted text data file, at least one still image data file, and a synchronization data file; decrypting text represented by the encrypted text data file to produce decrypted text; determining a predefined video area portion of the decrypted text for display in the video area of the fixed graphical user interface and a first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; continuously displaying the first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and alternately displaying one of video represented by the video data file, still images represented by the at least one still image date file, and the predefined video area portion of the decrypted text in the fixed video display area of the fixed graphical user interface in accordance with video display commands provided by a user through the graphical user interface and further in accordance with synchronization data of the synchronization data file.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
257 words
A computer readable storage medium having stored therein machine readable data representing control programming for controlling performance of a system for displaying a multimedia presentation, the system providing the functions of: displaying a fixed graphical user interface comprising a first fixed text display area, a fixed video display area, and video display command buttons; extracting from a single multimedia presentation data file represented by a single data file identifier, multimedia presentation component data files including a video data file, an audio data file, an encrypted text data file, at least one still image data file, and a synchronization data file; decrypting text represented by the encrypted text data file to produce decrypted text; determining a predefined video area portion of the decrypted text for display in the video area of the fixed graphical user interface and a first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; continuously displaying the first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and alternately displaying one of video represented by the video data file, still images represented by the at least one still image date file, and the predefined video area portion of the decrypted text in the fixed video display area of the fixed graphical user interface in accordance with video display commands provided by a user through the graphical user interface and further in accordance with synchronization data of the synchronization data file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method recited in claim 3, further comprising: determining a second predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in a second fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and continuously displaying the second predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the second fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
246 words
A system for displaying a multimedia presentation, comprising: means for displaying a fixed graphical user interface comprising a first fixed text display area, a fixed video display area, and video display command buttons; means for extracting from a single multimedia presentation data file represented by a single data file identifier, multimedia presentation component data files including a video data file, an audio data file, an encrypted text data file, at least one still image data file, and a synchronization data file; means for decrypting text represented by the encrypted text data file to produce decrypted text; means for determining a predefined video area portion of the decrypted text for display in the video area of the fixed graphical user interface and a first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; means for continuously displaying the first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and means for alternately displaying one of video represented by the video data file, still images represented by the at least one still image date file, and the predefined video area portion of the decrypted text in the fixed video display area of the fixed graphical user interface in accordance with video display commands provided by a user through the graphical user interface and further in accordance with synchronization data of the synchronization data file.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
246 words
A system for displaying a multimedia presentation, comprising: means for displaying a fixed graphical user interface comprising a first fixed text display area, a fixed video display area, and video display command buttons; means for extracting from a single multimedia presentation data file represented by a single data file identifier, multimedia presentation component data files including a video data file, an audio data file, an encrypted text data file, at least one still image data file, and a synchronization data file; means for decrypting text represented by the encrypted text data file to produce decrypted text; means for determining a predefined video area portion of the decrypted text for display in the video area of the fixed graphical user interface and a first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; means for continuously displaying the first predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the first fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and means for alternately displaying one of video represented by the video data file, still images represented by the at least one still image date file, and the predefined video area portion of the decrypted text in the fixed video display area of the fixed graphical user interface in accordance with video display commands provided by a user through the graphical user interface and further in accordance with synchronization data of the synchronization data file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The system recited in claim 5, further comprising: means for determining a second predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text for display in a second fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface; and means for continuously displaying the second predefined fixed portion of the decrypted text in the second fixed text display area of the fixed graphical user interface.
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