Animation packager for an on-line book
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorJames A. McKeeth
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Abstract
A system for creating an on-line book with an animated cover. The system includes an animation program for inserting an animation sequence at the beginning of an on-line book which is compiled into the M14 format. The animation program includes: a user interface module configured to receive input from a user; a data sequencing module which arranges at least two graphical images in a sequence; and an update module which modifies at least one compilation control file. The animation program modifies the control files for an on-line book compiler to provide for the display of an animated object upon the opening of the on-line book.
Claims19
A method of creating an on-line book which illustrates at least one animated sequence, comprising:
- arranging at least two graphical images in a sequence such that when displayed in such sequence the at least two graphical images create an animated display;
- designating a duration of display time for each of the at least two graphical images;
- automatically modifying, in response to a user request, a scripting file to include instructions for the sequential display of the arranged at least two graphical images for times equal to the designated display times;
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- generating an on-line book at least in part from the at least two graphical images and the scripting file.
A system for playing an animated sequence, the system comprising:
- at least two graphical images arranged in a sequence;
- a scripting file;
- a module for automatically modifying, in response to user request, the scripting file to include instructions for the sequential display of the arranged at least two graphical images for designated times;
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- an on-line book configured to successively display the at least two graphical images in the sequence.
A method of inserting at least two graphical images into an on-line book, comprising:
- automatically ordering, in response to a user request, at least two graphical images in a sequence;
- automatically modifying, in response to a user request, a scripting file to include instructions for the sequential display of the ordered at least two graphical images for times equal to designated display times;
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- including the at least two graphical images in an on-line book, wherein the on-line book displays the at least two graphical images in the sequence.
A method of inserting at least one animated display into an on-line book, comprising:
- ordering a list of images, wherein the ordered list of images when viewed successively provides one or more animated displays;
- automatically modifying, in response to a user request, a scripting file to include instructions for the sequential display of the ordered at least two graphical images for times equal to designated display times;
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- automatically inserting, in response to a user request, instructions to display the images into scripting instructions that are executed by an on-line book.
A system for inserting at least one animated display into an on-line book, comprising:
- means for ordering a list of images, wherein the ordered list of images when viewed successively provides one or more animated displays;
- means for automatically modifying, in response to a user request, a scripting file to include instructions for the sequential display of the ordered at least two graphical images for times equal to designated display times;
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- means for automatically inserting, in response to a user request, instructions to display the images into scripting instructions that are executed by an on-line book.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.