Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1996-11-13
1999-05-18
Black, Thomas G.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707100, 707103, G06F17/00
Patent
active
059059885
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are described for transforming information obtained from a database into a presentation network topology for seamless serial presentation of selected data items to a user. The presentation network topology is a multidimensional network synthesized according to a predetermined set of rules, using information from the database and using selection parameters provided by the user. The presentation network topology is constructed so as to allow for adaptive playback, wherein a next data item is selected according to the position of the current data item with respect to the presentation network topology and according to at least one playback command provided by the user. The presentation network topology is also constructed so as to allow for automated playback, wherein data items are automatically, serially, and seamlessly presented to the user when no playback command is received, according to the historical choices of the user.
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Kain Leonard W.
Schwartz David M.
Black Thomas G.
ImaginOn
Min Donald
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