METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING DATA OVER A NETWORK BASED ON NETWORK USER CHOICES AND COLLECTING REAL-TIME DATA RELATED TO SAID CHOICES
First Claim
1. A method of collecting data on-line in response to user choices made on-line, said method comprising:
- storing a plurality of character data in a database;
storing a plurality of character-attribute data in a database;
linking the character attribute data with one or more of the character data;
presenting to a user interface, one or more character data defining one or more characters for selection by the user;
upon selection of a character, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one of the character-attribute data linked to the selected character for selection by the user;
upon selection of a character attribute, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute; and
tallying the number of times the selected character attribute has been selected.
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Abstract
A character having a plurality of attributes is created by a network user while within a character-enabled network site. Each attribute is defined by at least one of either audio data and/or visual image data and is selected by the user from a plurality of attributes presented to the user through a user interface. The combination of attributes defines a persona for the character. At least one of either an audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. The presentations presented are selected from a plurality of presentations based on the character'"'"'s persona. Data related to character attributes are stored in a database. One or more of the presentations presented to the user may be interactive, in that it allows for the user to make choices. In response to a user'"'"'s interaction with the interactive presentation, additional audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. Data indicative of user interaction with the interactive presentations is also stored in a database.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of collecting data on-line in response to user choices made on-line, said method comprising:
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storing a plurality of character data in a database; storing a plurality of character-attribute data in a database; linking the character attribute data with one or more of the character data; presenting to a user interface, one or more character data defining one or more characters for selection by the user; upon selection of a character, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one of the character-attribute data linked to the selected character for selection by the user; upon selection of a character attribute, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute; and tallying the number of times the selected character attribute has been selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An on-line data collection and presentation system comprising:
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a plurality of character data;
a plurality of character-attribute data linked with one or more of the character data; anda processor programmed to; present to a user interface, one or more of the character data defining one or more characters for selection by the user; upon selection of a character, present in real time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one of the character-attribute data linked to the selected character for selection by the user; upon selection of a character attribute, present in real time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute; and tally the number of times the selected character attribute has been selected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of communicating through an information network, said method comprising:
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storing a plurality of character data in a database; storing a plurality of character-attribute data in a database; linking the character attribute data with one or more of the character data; providing for the creation of on-line characters by; presenting to a user interface one or more character data defining one or more characters for selection; upon selection of a character, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one of the character-attribute data linked to the selected character for selection; and upon selection of a character attribute, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute; tallying the number of time the selected character attribute has been selected; and providing a communications link that allows a plurality of created characters to be presented on a common network site. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of navigating network sites on an information network, comprising the steps of:
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a) presenting to a user interface, one or more characters for selection by a user; b) upon selection of a character, presenting in real-time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one character attribute for selection by said user; c) upon selection of a character attribute, presenting in real-time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute; d) storing data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute; e) navigating a first character-enabled (CE) network site wherein said stored data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute accompanies said user during said navigation of said CE network site; f) following a link to a second CE network site; g) sharing said stored data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute with said second CE network site; and h) navigating said second character-enabled (CE) network site, wherein said stored data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute accompanies said user during said navigation of said CE network site. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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