Media content creating and publishing system and process

A system for enabling a user to publish a personalized media content item on a user interface, the system comprising:

• at least one server network device communicatively coupled to at least one user network device via a network, the at least one server network device being programmed to provide the user interface and the at least one user network device being programmed to access the user interface;
• at least one media creating and editing tool for use by the user in creating a plurality of personalized media content items;
• a storage device for storing the plurality of personalized media content items;
• a first template, the first template comprising a first plurality of slots, each of said first plurality of slots programmed for receiving a link to at least one of the stored plurality of personalized media content items;
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• at least one user-selectable operator programmed for enabling the user to populate the first plurality of slots so that each slot is populated by at least one of a plurality of links to link to at least one of the stored plurality of personalized media content items, said first plurality of populated slots defining a first area on a user showcase display page corresponding to a first plurality of stored personalized media content items;
• a second template, the second template comprising a second plurality of slots, each of said second plurality of slots programmed for receiving a link to at least one of the stored plurality of personalized media content items;
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• said user-selectable operator programmed for enabling the user to populate the second plurality of slots so that each of the second plurality of slots is populated by at least one of a plurality of links to link to at least one of the stored plurality of personalized media content items, said second plurality of populated slots defining a second area on the user showcase display page corresponding to a second plurality of stored personalized media content items;
• wherein each of said first and second user areas is selectable for activating the playing of the corresponding first and second plurality of personalized media content items by at least another user selectable operator in a user-perceptible form.

A publishing system including a user interface, comprising:

• at least one server network device, the at least one server network device being programmed to provide the user interface;
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• at least one user network device communicatively coupled to the server network device via a network, the at least one user network device being programmed to access the user interface, said network device communicatively coupled to a first and second user;
• said user interface comprising:
• a plurality of digital assets, the plurality of digital assets being accessible to a user for incorporation into a media content item;
• at least one media creating and editing tool, the at least one media creating and editing tool being accessible to a user for incorporating at least one of the plurality of digital assets into the media content item, so that the media content item becomes a personalized media content item;
• a storage area for storing the personalized media content item;
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• a first user-selectable operator for selecting ones of said stored personalized media content items;
• a graphic display having a display area including a plurality of sub-areas for association with said selected ones of said personalized media content items;
• a second user-selectable operator, cooperatively operated with said first user-selectable operator and positioned on said plurality of sub-areas for populating the sub-areas of the display area with links to said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items;
• wherein the links populated in said display area may be activated by a third user-selectable operators, which, when selected by the operator, link said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items to a media player programmed for playing the selected ones of said plurality of personalized media content items in user-perceptible form;
• wherein said first user creates, stores and displays the personalized media content item and said second user, different from said first user, is enabled to play the personalized media content item through said network device in a user-perceptible form by actuation of said third user selectable operator.

An electronic media content creating and publishing process, comprising:

• creating and editing a plurality of personalized media content items utilizing at least one media creating and editing tool operated by a first user;
• storing said plurality of personalized media content items in a storage device;
• selecting, using a first user-selectable operator ones of said stored personalized media content items;
• providing a graphic display having a display area including a plurality of sub-areas for association with said selected ones of said personalized media content items;
• providing a second user-selectable operator, cooperatively operated with said first user-selectable operator and positioned on said plurality of sub-areas, and populating the sub-areas of the display area with links to said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items;
• activating by a third user-selectable operator the links populated in said display area, which, when selected by the operator, link said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items to a media player programmed for playing the selected ones of said plurality of personalized media content items in user-perceptible form;
• providing a showcase page creating tool to enable said first user to create a showcase display page serving as an interface accessible by a second user, remote from said first user, said showcase display page containing said third user-selectable operator and links populated in said display area;
• displaying said showcase display page to said second user;
• wherein said second user, upon selection of said third user selectable operator, activates links to said selected ones of said personalized media content items for playing said selected ones of said personalized media content items in a form perceptible to said second user.

A process for enabling a user to publish a media content item on a user interface, the process comprising:

• supplying to the user at least one media creating and editing tool for use by the user in creating a plurality of personalized media content items;
• providing to the user a storage area for storing the plurality of personalized media content items;
• displaying to the user a first template, the first template comprising a first plurality of slots, each slot of said first plurality of slots programmed for receiving a link to the at least one of a first plurality of stored personalized media content items;
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• displaying to the user a second template, the second template comprising a second plurality of slots, each slot of said second plurality of slots programmed for receiving a link to the at least one of a second plurality of stored personalized media content items;
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• providing to the user at least one user-selectable operator programmed for enabling the user to populate the first and second plurality of slots, each with a corresponding link to one of said first and second plurality of personalized media content items;
• providing a user showcase display page having a first and second display area corresponding respectively to said first and second plurality of slots;
• selecting from said user showcase display page at least one of said first and second display areas to activate a link to at least one of said corresponding first and second plurality of personalized media content items for activating the playing of the selected plurality of personalized media content items in a user-perceptible form.

A computer readable program stored on a storage medium which, when executed on said computer causes said computer to perform the steps of:

• creating and editing a plurality of personalized media content items utilizing at least one media creating and editing tool operated by a first user;
• storing said plurality of personalized media content items in a storage device;
• selecting, using a first user-selectable operator ones of said stored personalized media content items;
• providing a graphic display having a display area including a plurality of sub-areas for association with said selected ones of said personalized media content items;
• providing a second user-selectable operator, cooperatively operated with said first user-selectable operator and positioned on said plurality of sub-areas, and populating the sub-areas of the display area with links to said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items;
• activating by a third user-selectable operator the links populated in said display area, which, when selected by the operator, link said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items to a media player programmed for playing the selected ones of said plurality of personalized media content items in user-perceptible form;
• providing a showcase page creating tool to enable said first user to create a showcase display page serving as an interface accessible by a second user, remote from said first user, said showcase display page containing said third user-selectable operator and links populated in said display area;
• displaying said showcase display page to said second user;
• wherein said second user, upon selection of said third user selectable operator, activates links to said selected ones of said personalized media content items for playing said selected ones of said personalized media content items in a form perceptible to said second user.

A user interface for use with a broadband creativity platform system, comprising:

• means for enabling a first user to create a personalized media content items;
• means for storing said plurality of personalized media content items;
• means, utilizing a first user-selectable operator, for selecting ones of said stored personalized media content items;
• means for displaying a graphic display having a display area including a plurality of sub-areas for association with said plurality selected ones of said personalized media content items;
• means, utilizing a second user-selectable operator, cooperatively operated with said first user-selectable operator and positioned on said plurality of sub-areas, for populating the sub-areas of the display area with links to said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items;
• means, utilizing a third user selectable operator, for activating the links populated in said display area, which, when selected by the operator, link said selected ones of said stored plurality of personalized media content items to a media player programmed for playing the selected ones of said plurality of personalized media content items in user-perceptible form.