# US 2014/0207752 A1 · System and method for displaying images and videos found on the internet as a result of a search engine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0207752 A1 - Document ID: US20140207752A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/225,724 - Filed: 2014-03-26 - Published: 2014-07-24 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-23 - Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Inventors: C. Wayne Crolley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140207752A1 ## CPC - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures - G06F 16/951: Indexing; Web crawling techniques - G06F 16/9535: Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation - G06F 16/9538: Presentation of query results - H04B 1/3833: {Hand-held transceivers} - H04L 51/04: Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM] - H04L 51/08: Annexed information, e.g. attachments - H04L 51/18: Commands or executable codes - H04L 67/02: based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP] - H04M 1/72448: with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04B: TRANSMISSION - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, prior to entering a screensaver mode of operation, a search criteria identifying a requested subject matter, wherein the search criteria is based on a last user-initiated search query to a web-based search engine. In response to entering the screensaver mode, the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter is automatically transmitted to a web browser. Image content referenced by a set of uniform resource locators based upon the search criteria is sequentially presented. In response to receiving user input, a user-selectable region is presented comprising a selectable element superimposed on the first image. Selection of the element causes a defined action generating an e-mail message having an attachment with content referenced by a link associated with the first image. Receiving user input from a second input device ceases presenting of the image. Other embodiments are disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: receiving, by a media processor, prior to entering a screensaver mode of operation, a search criteria identifying a requested subject matter, wherein the search criteria is based on a last user-initiated search query to a web-based search engine; entering, by the media processor, the screensaver mode of operation; in response to entering the screensaver mode, automatically transmitting, by the media processor, the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter to a web browser; receiving, by the media processor, a set of uniform resource locators from the web browser based upon the search criteria; sequentially presenting, by the media processor at a display device during the screensaver mode, image content referenced by the set of uniform resource locators; receiving, by the media processor during the screensaver mode, user input from a first input device of the media processor during a presentation of a first image associated with a first uniform resource locator of the set of uniform resource locators; in response to receiving the user input from the first input device, presenting, by the media processor during the screensaver mode, a user-selectable region comprising a selectable element superimposed on the first image, wherein the user-selectable region includes a selectable graphical element superimposed on a graphical interface for presenting the first image; detecting, by the media processor during the screensaver mode, a selection of a first element of the selectable element; causing, by the media processor during the screensaver mode, a defined action responsive to the selection of the first element, wherein the defined action causes a generation of an e-mail message having an attachment with content referenced by a link associated with the first image; and in response to receiving the user input from a second input device, ceasing, by the media processor, the presenting of the image content at the first image. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, comprising only presenting image content referenced by uniform resource locators corresponding to image files, wherein priority image content provided by an advertiser that is not specifically received within the set of uniform resource locators from the web browsers based upon the search criteria. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the image files correspond to still image files, and wherein the receiving of the search criteria identifying requested subject matter comprises receiving a last search criteria provided to a search engine prior to entering the screensaver mode. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, comprising receiving the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter from the user input prior to entering the screensaver mode. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, comprising receiving the user input through a preference interface associated with the screensaver mode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the defined action causes a storage of information relating to the first image. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the defined action causes a storage of the first image referenced by the first uniform resource locator in a memory device as stored content. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the stored content is identified as a current wallpaper background. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the defined action causes a storage of the first uniform resource locator of the first image. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the defined action causes an exiting of the screensaver mode and an opening of a website page within a browser referenced by the first uniform resource locator associated with the first image. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the defined action causes a presentation of a field at the display device for entering new search criteria identifying new requested subject matter during screensaver mode; and wherein the method comprises: receiving the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; transmitting a new search request based on the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; receiving a new set of uniform resource locators based upon the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; and sequentially presenting at the display device, image content referenced by the new set of uniform resource locators during the screensaver mode. ### Claim 12 A method comprising: receiving, by a handheld communication device, prior to entering a screensaver mode of operation, a search criteria identifying a requested subject matter, wherein the search criteria is based on a last user-initiated search query to a web-based search engine; entering the screens aver mode of operation at the handheld communication device; in response to entering the screensaver mode, automatically transmitting, by the handheld communication device, the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter to a web browser; receiving, by the handheld communication device, in response to automatically transmitting the search criteria, a set of uniform resource locators from the web browser based upon the search criteria; and sequentially presenting, by the handheld communication device, at a display of the handheld communication device during the screensaver mode, image content referenced by the set of uniform resource locators receiving, by the handheld communication device, during the screensaver mode, user input at an input component of the handheld communication device during a presentation of a first image associated with a first uniform resource locator of the set of uniform resource locators; in response to receiving the user input from a first input device, presenting, by the handheld communication device, during the screensaver mode, a user-selectable region comprising a selectable element superimposed on the first image, wherein the user-selectable region includes a selectable graphical element superimposed on a graphical interface for presenting the first image; detecting, by the handheld communication device, during the screensaver mode, a selection of a first element of the selectable element; causing, by the handheld communication device, a defined action responsive to the selection of the first element, wherein the defined action causes a generation of an e-mail message having an attachment with content referenced by a link associated with the first image; and in response to receiving the user input from a second input device, ceasing, by the handheld communication device, the presenting of the image content at the first image. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter is received from the user input prior to entering the screensaver mode. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein receiving the user input comprises receiving the user input through a preference interface associated with the screensaver mode. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the defined action causes a presentation of a field at the display of the handheld communication device for entering new search criteria identifying new requested subject matter during screensaver mode; and wherein the method comprises: receiving the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; transmitting a new search request based on the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; receiving a new set of uniform resource locators based upon the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; and sequentially presenting at the display of the handheld communication device, image content referenced by the new set of uniform resource locators during the screensaver mode. ### Claim 16 A portable device, comprising: a memory that stores executable instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, facilitates performance of operations, comprising: receiving, prior to entering a screensaver mode of operation, a search criteria identifying a requested subject matter, wherein the search criteria is based on a last search query to a web-based search engine; entering the screens aver mode of operation; in response to entering the screensaver mode of operation, automatically transmitting to a search engine the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter to a web browser; receiving from the web browser a set of uniform resource locators in response to the transmitting of the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter; sequentially presenting image content referenced by uniform resource locators of the set of uniform resource locators during the screensaver mode of operation; presenting, during the screensaver mode, a user-selectable region comprising a selectable graphical element superimposed on a graphical interface for presenting a first image; causing a defined action responsive to selection of the selectable graphical element, wherein the defined action causes a generation of an e-mail message having an attachment with content referenced by a link associated with the first image; and ceasing, during the screensaver mode of operation, the presenting of the image content at the first image responsive to an input signal received via an input component of the portable device, wherein the first image is associated with a first uniform resource locator of the set of uniform resource locators. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The portable device of claim 16, wherein the search criteria identifying the requested subject matter is received prior to entering the screensaver mode. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The portable device of claim 16, wherein the user-selectable region comprising a selectable graphical element comprises a preference interface associated with the screensaver mode. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The portable device of claim 16, wherein the defined action causes a presentation of a field at a display of the portable device for entering new search criteria identifying new requested subject matter during screensaver mode; and wherein the operations further comprise: receiving the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; transmitting a new search request based on the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; receiving a new set of uniform resource locators based upon the new search criteria identifying the new requested subject matter; and sequentially presenting at the display of the portable device, image content referenced by the new set of uniform resource locators during the screensaver mode. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The portable device of claim 16, wherein the image content is identified as a current wallpaper background.