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`c12) United States Patent
`Wood et al.
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 7,765,482 B2
`Jul. 27, 2010
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`(54) WEB-BASED MEDIA SUBMISSION TOOL
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`(75)
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`Inventors: Lisa T. Wood, Danville, CA (US); Scott
`M. Lewis, Danville, CA (US); Robin T.
`Fried, Berkeley, CA (US)
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`(73) Assignee: Summit 6 LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
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`( *) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 737 days.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 10/961,720
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`(22) Filed:
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`Oct. 8, 2004
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2005/0060180Al
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`Mar. 17, 2005
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`(63)
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`Continuation of application No. 09/357,836, filed on
`Jul. 21, 1999, now Pat. No. 6,895,557.
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`(51)
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`(52)
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`(58)
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`(56)
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`Int. Cl.
`(2006.01)
`G06F 3100
`U.S. Cl. ....................... 715/744; 715/748; 715/769;
`709/201; 709/219
`Field of Classification Search .... ...... ....... 715/7 44,
`715/748, 769.704; 709/201, 219
`See application file for complete search history.
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`Primary Examiner-Tadeese Hailu
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
`
`The present invention, generally speaking, provides an
`improved web-based media submission tool. As with some
`existing tools, operation of the tool is drag and drop or the user
`can "click" to browse a directory to select media objects.
`Unlike existing tools, the tool provides the user an opportu(cid:173)
`nity to confirm the submission, for example by generating a
`thumbnail image of an image file that has been dragged and
`dropped. Batch submission is provided for in which a user
`drags and drops a plurality of images or other media objects.
`Submission from a web page to a web page is also provided
`for. The submission tool is configurable to perform a variable
`amount of intelligent preprocessing on media objects prior to
`upload. In the case of digital images, the tool can perform
`sizing and formatting, for example. Information capture is
`performed with information being uploaded together with the
`media objects. In an exemplary embodiment, information
`capture is both user-transparent (e.g., user ID and/or pass(cid:173)
`word) and user-visible (e.g., the user can provide captions for
`media objects). The submission of information about the user
`and the media objects facilitates automatic integration of the
`media objects within existing databases.
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`51 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets
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`
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`Page 2 of 15
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`Picture Works ADP Demo, May 1, 1998.
`Letter from Terry Anderson to Ken Karutz, May 1, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Lisa Wood, Jul. 2, 1998.
`Email from Robin Fried to Scott Lewis eta!., Jul. 5, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Robin Fried, Jul. 8, 1998.
`Email from Robin Fried to Martha White, Jul. 9, 1998.
`Email from Robin Fried to Scott Lewis eta!., Jul. 9, 1998.
`Email from Don Strickland to Lisa Wood et al., Jul. 14, 1998.
`Emails from Scott Lewis to Lisa Wood eta!., Jul. 17-18, 1998.
`PictureWorks Technology, Inc. Board Update, Jun. 20, 1998.
`Letter from Terry Anderson, Jul. 22, 1998.
`Email from Don Strickland to Lisa Wood et al., Jul. 22, 1998.
`Emails from Don Strickland, Jul. 27 and Aug. 7, 1998.
`Email from Robin Fried to Scott Lewis eta!., Jul. 28, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Lisa Wood eta!., Jul. 29, 1998.
`Prioritized Activities For Enterprise Team, Jul. 31, 1998.
`Email from Don Strickland to Criag Hamway, Aug. 2, 1998.
`Board Update from Don Strickland, Aug. 7, 1998.
`Email from Lisa Wood, Aug. 10, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Terry Anderson, Aug. 13, 1998.
`Letter from Terry Anderson to Randy Kau, Aug. 14, 1998.
`Email from Kirby Lunger to Don Strickland eta!., Aug. 14, 1998.
`Email from Kirby Lunger to Lisa Wood, Aug. 26, 1998.
`Email from Terry Anderson to Don Strickland, Aug. 25, 1998.
`Email from Kirby Lunger to Lisa Wood, Aug. 31, 1998.
`Email from Robin Fried to Scott Lewis eta!., Sep. 1, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Lisa Wood eta!., Sep. 1, 1998.
`Email from Don Strickland to Terry Anderson eta!., Sep. 8, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Jeff Paradise, Sep. 11, 1998.
`Letter from Terry Anderson to Howard Latham, Sep. 15, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Jim McCarthy, Sep. 17, 1998.
`Email from Terry Anderson to Don Strickland eta!., Sep. 18, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Lisa Wood eta!., Sep. 22, 1998.
`Letter from Anthony Delli Colli to Wayne Mangold, Sep. 18, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Lisa Wood eta!., Sep. 23, 1998.
`Email from Robin Fried to Stu Roberson, Sep. 21, 1998.
`Letter from Terry Anderson to Sei-Wai Lee, Sep. 24, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Lisa Wood, Sep. 25, 1998.
`Email from Terry Anderson to Lisa Wood eta!., Sep. 29, 1998.
`Letter from Scott Lewis to Karim El-Fishaway, Oct. 2, 1998.
`Email from Anthony Delli Colli to Stu Roberson eta!., Oct. 2, 1998.
`PictureWorks presentation to eBay, Oct. 16, 1998.
`Letter from Scott Lewis to Gary Dillabough, Oct. 20, 1998.
`Email from Don Strickland to PWT Employees, Oct. 31, 1998.
`Press Release, Moore Data Management Services and Picture Works
`Technology Inc., Announce Partnership to Revolutionize Use of Real
`Estate Photos on the Internet, Nov. 6, 1998.
`Press Release, Picture Works Technology Inc., Streamlines Posting of
`Photos to the Internet, Nov. 6, 1998.
`Email from Laurie Fleming to Andrew Hunter eta!., Nov. 13, 1998.
`Letter from Scott Lewis to Wayne Graves, Nov. 16, 1998.
`Email from Scott Lewis to Terry Anderson eta!., Nov. 20, 1998.
`Screenshots from Prepare and Post Video, Nov. 20, 1998.
`Laura Roe, "New Software Gives Real Estate a View of the Future,"
`National Real Estate Investor, Dec. 1, 1998.
`PictureWorks Information, Dec. 9, 1998.
`PictureWorks Prepare & Post, Fourth Quarter, 1998.
`Prepare & Post Product Overview, Fourth Quarter, 1998.
`
`Letter from Terry Anderson to Neil Shafran, Jan. 12, 1999.
`Letter from Stu Roberson to James Rowley, Jan. 29, 1999.
`Product Picks, Realtor Magazine, Feb. 1, 1999.
`Picture Works Kodak Presentation, Feb. 24, 1999.
`Letter from Don Strickland to Phil Ashe, Mar. 2, 1999.
`Picture Works ADP Presentation, Mar. 11, 1999.
`PictureWorks Press Release, "Picture Works Releases New Free
`Digital Imaging Software; MediaCenter Offers Essential Tools for
`Web Imaging," Mar. 31, 1999.
`PictureWorks Press Release, "PictureBay.com to Give-Away 30
`Digital Cameras in 30 Days," Apr. 12, 1999.
`PictureWorks Press Release,
`"PictureWorks Technology's
`Picture Bay Solves# 1 Frustration of eBay Members, Adding Pictures
`to Auctions," Apr. 12, 1999.
`PictureWorks Press Release, "PictureWorks Technology's Rimfire
`Empowers any Website to Easily Accept, Process, and Display Visi(cid:173)
`tor Photos and Media," Apr. 12, 1999.
`Rimfire real-time integrated media brochure, Apr. 12, 1999.
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`Sales Update, Apr. 30, 1999.
`"Picture Works Plans to Become Powerhouse in Internet Imaging(cid:173)
`Exlusive Interview with CEO," The Future Image Report, vol, 7,
`Issue 1, May 1, 1999.
`Email from Laurie Fleming to Terry Anderson et al., May 7, 1999.
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`1999.
`Letter from Scott Lewis to Rolan Woerner, May 10, 1999.
`Letter from Stu Roberson to Jim Ferras, May 25, 1999.
`Rimfire real-time integrated media, May 27, 1999.
`Letter from Scott Lewis to Candace Gates, May 28, 1999.
`Letter oflntent between Picture Works Technology, Inc. and Auction
`Universe, May 31, 1999.
`Letter from Scott Lewis to Matthew Lengfelder, Jun. 1, 1999.
`"Casio and Picture Works Announce Co-Branding and Distribution
`Agreement; MediaCenter Offers Essential Tools for Web Imaging,"
`Jun. 3, 1999.
`Sales Update, Jun. 4, 1999.
`Email from Laurie Fleming to Terry Anderson et al., Jun. 7, 1999.
`Picture Works pricing for prototype, Jun. 9, 1999.
`Picture Works proposal, Jun. 9, 1999.
`PictureWorks scope of work, Jun. 9, 1999.
`Letter from Terry Anderson to Amazon, Jun. 9, 1999.
`"PictureWorks Announces Co-Branding and Distribution Agree(cid:173)
`ments with On-Line Photo Services Companies," Jun. 14, 1999.
`Picture Works Polaroid presentation, Jun. 15, 1999.
`Email from Lisa Wood to Don Strickland eta!., Jun. 30, 1999.
`East Bay Business Times, "PictureWorks Founder Keeps True to
`Original Vision," Jul. 2, 1999.
`Picture Works Technology Proposal, Jul. 9, 1999.
`Press Release, "Picture Works Releases New, Free Imaging Weblica(cid:173)
`tion; MediaCenter 1.1 Offers Essential Photo Tools for Internet Imag(cid:173)
`ing and Web Publishing, Ideal for Digital Camera Users," Jul. 19,
`1999.
`Press Release, "Picturebay is the Fastest and Easiest Way to Add
`Pictures to Auctions," Aug. 3, 1999.
`Picturebay Screenshot, Oct. 13, 1999.
`* cited by examiner
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`Petitioner - Exhibit 1001
`Page 3 of 15
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`PKUedioSendControl In terfoce:
`I Type
`Interface Name
`I function
`SubmitMediaRequest
`
`ServerRetString
`
`I String
`property
`
`Signature
`SubmitMediaRequest(
`UseriD As String, 'partner UID
`Password As String, 'partner password
`Service Type As String, '"HOSI or "MIRROR"
`IndustryCode As Integer, 'e.g., 65=reol estate
`MedioType As Integer, 't=image 2=video J=sound
`OpCode As Integer, '1=Add, 2=Update, J=Delete
`IPAddr As String, 'Destination IP address
`filename As String,
`'File to send
`MedioGroupiD As String, 'Used to build unique key
`MediaExtendediD As String, ' ""
`MedioSequenceNum As Integer, ' ""
`Desc1 As String, '255 chars
`Desc2 As String, '255 chars
`DescJ As String
`preScoled as Integer} as Integer '255 chars
`ServerRetString as String
`
`Definition
`Transfers image
`and returns a
`status code. The
`action is
`successful if the
`return code is 0. If
`non-zero return
`code examine
`ServerRetString
`for a reason.
`
`Return value from
`SubmitMedioRequest.
`If call mode on
`HOST service, this
`string contains the
`IMG SRC uri
`
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`Usage Example (VB Script)
`tempFileName=Dragimage 1. Scale!mage(J20,
`result=Up/Handler. SubmitMediaRequest(
`UseriD,
`Password,
`Service Type,
`0,
`1,
`1,
`ipAddress,
`tempFileName,
`misNum. Value,
`zipcode,
`imageCoun t,
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`240, 89, 1)
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`FIG. 48
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`1
`WEB-BASED MEDIA SUBMISSION TOOL
`
`2
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`
`US 7,765,482 B2
`
`This application is a continuation of U.S. application
`Ser. No. 09/357,836, filed Jul. 21, 1999 now U.S.
`Pat. No. 6,895,557. Priority to or reliance on all
`other applications is expressly disclaimed.
`
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`
`1. Field of the Invention
`The present invention relates to the handling, manipulation
`and processing of digital content and more particularly to the
`transportation and Internet publishing of digital content, par(cid:173)
`ticularly image media objects and rich media.
`2. State oftheArt
`Much of the phenomenal success of the web is attributable
`to its graphical nature. Literally, a picture is worth a thousand
`words. The capture of digital images has become routine,
`using digital cameras and scanners. Nevertheless, although
`the handling of images by web-site creators has achieved a
`high degree of automation, for the average technology user
`(the "imaging civilian"), manipulating and sharing digital
`images over the Internet remains a cumbersome and daunting
`process. Piecemeal solutions that have been devised for han(cid:173)
`dling digital images require a level of sophistication that is
`beyond that of the ordinary user. For example, transferring a
`digital image may require first downloading a FTP program,
`then installing it, then running it and connecting to an FTP
`server by typing the server name in the connection dialog,
`then navigating to the proper subdirectory, selecting the files
`to be uploaded, making sure that the program is in binary
`transfer mode, then sending the files. For the imaging civilian,
`such an involved process can be daunting to say the least.
`Additionally, as technologies advance and casual users
`begin to experiment with other media objects, such as stream(cid:173)
`ing video, 3D objects, slide shows, graphics, movies, and
`even sound files that accompany imaging data, the processes
`required to share these rich media types on the Internet
`becomes exponentially more complicated and prohibitive. As 40
`the realization of the Internet as an interactive, content rich
`medium becomes more and more a reality, the need for
`enabling the use and distribution of rich content and media on
`the Internet will become the gating factor to its long term
`success.
`A broad-based solution to the foregoing problem requires
`a web-based media submission tool that allows for submis(cid:173)
`sion of media objects in a convenient, intuitive manner. A
`company named Caught in the Web, has attempted to create a
`broad-based media submission tool known as "ActiveUp(cid:173)
`load". Active Upload allows an arbitrary file to be dragged and
`dropped onto a web page control for upload to the web server.
`An Active Upload control allows users to, without leaving a
`web page, transfer files to a server (Internet or intranet) by
`selecting the files on the user's desktop that the user wants to
`transfer, then dragging them onto the web page. For example,
`a user, having visited a web page, can contribute pictures,
`documents, zip files, etc., without having to leave the web
`page and use an FTP program. Standard web authoring tools
`can be used to integrate ActiveUpload into web pages and
`change the behavior of the control.
`Although Caught in the Web's ActiveUpload tool simpli(cid:173)
`fies the user experience, it does little toward furthering "back(cid:173)
`end" automation in the handling and distribution of media
`objects and has no built in "intelligence" to streamline the 65
`process of handling and transporting rich media objects from
`the front end.
`
`The present invention, generally speaking, provides an
`improved web-based media submission tool. As with some
`existing tools, operation of the tool is drag and drop or the user
`can "click" to browse a directory to select media objects.
`Unlike existing tools, the tool provides several unique and
`valuable functions. For example, the tool provides the user an
`opportunity to confirm the submission with a visual represen-
`10 tation, for example by generating a thumbnail image of the
`rich media file that has been selected. Additionally, batch
`submission is provided to allow a user to drag and drop or
`select a plurality of images or other media objects. Submis(cid:173)
`sion from a web page to a web page is also provided for. Even
`15 more importantly, the submission tool is configurable to per(cid:173)
`form a variable amount of intelligent preprocessing on media
`objects prior to upload. In the case of digital images, the tool
`can perform sizing and formatting, for example. Information
`capture is performed with information being uploaded
`20 together with the media objects. In an exemplary embodi(cid:173)
`ment, information capture is both user-transparent (e.g., user
`ID and/or password) and user-visible (e.g., the user can pro(cid:173)
`vide captions for media objects). The submission of informa(cid:173)
`tion about the user and the media objects facilitates automatic
`25 integration of the media objects within existing databases.
`
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
`
`30
`
`The present invention may be further understood from the
`following description in conjunction with the appended
`drawing. In the drawing:
`FIG. 1 is a diagram of an exemplary web page providing
`media object acquisition functions;
`FIG. 2 is a diagram of another exemplary web page pro-
`35 viding image acquisition functions;
`FIG. 3 is a table pertaining to a first portion of the Prepare
`and Post component design; and
`FIG. 4 is a table pertaining to a second portion of the
`Prepare and Post component design.
`
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
`EMBODIMENTS
`
`The following describes the Prepare and Post™ tools,
`45 which prepares and submits media objects from inside a
`standard browser, referred to as the first location, to a second
`location or server. The media objects may be pictures (im(cid:173)
`ages), movies, videos, graphics, sound clips, etc. Although in
`the following description the submission of images is
`50 described in greatest detail, the same principles apply equally
`to media objects of all descriptions.
`The Prepare and Post tools refers to browser-side compo(cid:173)
`nents which together provide the ability to submit and trans(cid:173)
`port media objects over the web to be stored and served.
`55 Using the Prepare and Post tools, end users can submit images
`in an immediate, intuitive manner. No technical sophistica(cid:173)
`tion is required. In particular, understanding technical terms
`such as JPEG, resolution, pixel, kilobyte, transfer protocol, IP
`address, FTP etc., is not required, since the Prepare and Post
`60 tools handles all of these tasks for the user. The benefits of the
`Prepare and Post tool are:
`a) to the image submitter, the ability to submit media
`objects to web pages immediately without needing to
`overcome technical obstacles;
`b) to the image submitter, the ability to submit media
`objects to web pages "as is" without making modifica(cid:173)
`tions to the media objects prior to sending.
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`c) to PictureWorks web site partner, access to a uniform,
`standardized, reliable and secure channel for media
`acquisition;
`d) to Picture Works web site partner, access to contributed
`media "made to order", it meets their imaging specifi(cid:173)
`cations every time without human intervention;
`e) to Picture Works web site partner, the ability to provide
`web site visitors with an easy, error free way to contrib(cid:173)
`utemedia;
`f) to Picture Works web site partner, access to contributed 10
`media in "real time" with no time delays.
`The two primary components used in the Prepare and Post
`tools which carry out these functions are 1) the media object
`identifier and 2) the media sender.
`In general, the media object identifier functions to provide 15
`a graphical interface for placing and associating a media
`object from a user's desktop onto a web page. The media
`sender carriers out the function of transmitting media objects
`to a second location.
`There are two ways media objects on the first location 20
`become associated with a media object identifier. The first is
`through a "drag and drop" behavior where the user clicks on
`a media object to select the one they want to submit. The
`media object is then dragged to the media object identifier.
`Releasing the mouse button associates the media object with 25
`the media object identifier. This behavior is allowed in web
`browsers that support drag and drop functionality. The Pre(cid:173)
`pare and Post tools enable these browsers to accept media
`objects via drag and drop by providing the media object
`identifier as an ActiveX component.
`The second way to associate a media object on the first
`location with the media object identifier is to click on the
`media object identifier to browse for media objects, then
`select the media object of choice. This method is made avail(cid:173)
`able for web browsers where the media object identifier needs 35
`to be a pure Java component. (Such "signed applet browers"
`like Netscape Navigator) In this instance, the user may be
`asked to choose a media object in a similar manner as when
`choosing a file to be opened, either by graphical navigation or
`by specifYing a path name. For example, a prompt associated 40
`with the media object identifier may be displayed prompting
`the user to click within the media object identifier. Clicking
`within the media object identifier brings up a browse dialog.
`Using the browse dialog, the user selects the desired media
`object, which is then placed in the media object identifier. The 45
`Prepare and Post tools will generate a visual representation or
`thumbnail of the media object, a feature currently not avail(cid:173)
`able in signed applet browsers.
`Real estate is an example of a prime application of the
`Prepare and Post tools. "Curb appeal" is of great importance 50
`in the realty industry and can only be judged by "drive-bys,"
`which are time-consuming and laborious, or by the availabil-
`ity of images. The Prepare and Post tools make real estate
`images readily available with a minimal amount of effort.
`Referring to FIG. 1, an example is shown of a realty web 55
`page featuring the described Prepare and Post tools function(cid:173)
`ality. The