System and method for providing a dynamic content window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided in a browser

Abstract

A system for providing a dynamic shopping cart window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser includes a server system configured to transmit a software system and data related to a shopping list from a shopping list content source via an electronic data network. A Web browser client is provided operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network and having a content manifestation environment. The Web browser client is operative to receive said software system and said data via said server system to process said software system and said data to produce a controllable shopping cart window object within said content manifestation environment of said Web browser client. The controllable shopping cart window object is configured to dynamically manifest therein the shopping list received from the shopping list content source in accordance with said data.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A system for providing a dynamic shopping cart window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 a server system configured to transmit a software system and data related to a shopping list from a shopping list content source via an electronic data network; and    a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network and having a content manifestation environment, said Web browser client operative to receive said software system and said data via said server system, to process said software system and said data to produce a moveable shopping cart window object within said content manifestation environment of said Web browser client, said moveable shopping cart window object configured to dynamically manifest therein the shopping list received from the shopping list content source in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said shopping cart window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the shopping list includes at least one of an item and a price.  
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable shopping cart window object is updated according to changes in the shopping list.  
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable shopping cart window object includes at least one of a reset button, a checkout button, and a delete button.  
     
     
         7 . A method for providing a dynamic shopping cart window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 from a server system, transmitting a software system and data related to a shopping list from a shopping list content source via an electronic data network;    at a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network, receiving said software system;    processing said software system and said data to produce a moveable shopping cart window object within a content manifestation environment provided by said Web browser; and    dynamically manifesting said shopping list within said moveable shopping cart window object in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said shopping cart window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the shopping list includes at least one of an item and a price.  
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 7 , further including updating the moveable shopping cart window object according to changes in the shopping list.  
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the moveable shopping cart window object includes at least one of a reset button, a checkout button, and a delete button.  
     
     
         13 . A system for providing a dynamic shopping cart window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 a server system configured to transmit a software system and data related to a shopping list from a shopping list content source via an electronic data network; and    a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network and having a content manifestation environment, said Web browser client operative to receive said software system and said data via said server system, to process said software system and said data to produce a controllable shopping cart window object within said content manifestation environment of said Web browser client, said controllable shopping cart window object configured to dynamically manifest therein the shopping list received from the shopping list content source in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said shopping cart window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein the shopping list includes at least one of an item and a price.  
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein the controllable shopping cart window object is updated according to changes in the shopping list.  
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein the controllable shopping cart window object is adapted to perform at least one of moving, resizing, maximizing, and minimizing within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein the controllable shopping cart window object includes at least one of a reset button, a checkout button, and a delete button.  
     
     
         20 . A method for providing a dynamic shopping cart window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 from a server system, transmitting a software system and data related to a shopping list from a shopping list content source via an electronic data network;    at a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network, receiving said software system;    processing said software system and said data to produce a controllable shopping cart window object within a content manifestation environment provided by said Web browser; and    dynamically manifesting said shopping list within said controllable shopping cart window object in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said shopping cart window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the shopping list includes at least one of an item and a price.  
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 20 , further including updating the controllable shopping cart window object according to changes in the shopping list.  
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the controllable shopping cart window object is adapted to perform at least one of moving, resizing, maximizing, and minimizing within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the controllable shopping cart window object includes at least one of a reset button, a checkout button, and a delete button.  
     
     
         27 . A system for providing a dynamic television window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 a server system configured to transmit a software system and data related to an audio-visual program from an audio-visual program content source via an electronic data network; and    a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network and having a content manifestation environment, said Web browser client operative to receive said software system and said data via said server system, to process said software system and said data to produce a moveable television window object within said content manifestation environment of said Web browser client, said moveable television window object configured to dynamically manifest therein the audio-visual program received from the audio-visual program content source in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         28 . The system according to  claim 27 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said television window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         29 . The system according to  claim 27 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         30 . The system according to  claim 27 , wherein the audio-visual program includes full-motion video content and audio content.  
     
     
         31 . The system according to  claim 27 , wherein the moveable television window object includes at least one of a volume control, a channel selector, a play button, a rewind button, a stop button, and a fast-forward button.  
     
     
         32 . A method for providing a dynamic television window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 from a server system, transmitting a software system and data related to an audiovisual program from an audio-visual program content source via an electronic data network;    at a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network, receiving said software system;    processing said software system and said data to produce a moveable television window object within a content manifestation environment provided by said Web browser; and    dynamically manifesting said audio-visual program within said moveable television window object in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         33 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said television window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein the audio-visual program includes full-motion video content and audio content.  
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein the moveable television window object includes at least one of a volume control, a channel selector, a play button, a rewind button, a stop button, and a fast-forward button.  
     
     
         37 . A system for providing a dynamic television window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 a server system configured to transmit a software system and data related to an audio-visual program from an audio-visual program content source via an electronic data network; and    a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network and having a content manifestation environment, said Web browser client operative to receive said software system and said data via said server system, to process said software system and said data to produce a controllable television window object within said content manifestation environment of said Web browser client, said controllable television window object configured to dynamically manifest therein the audio-visual program received from the audio-visual program content source in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         38 . The system according to  claim 37 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said television window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         39 . The system according to  claim 37 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         40 . The system according to  claim 37 , wherein the audio-visual program includes full-motion video content and audio content.  
     
     
         41 . The system according to  claim 37 , wherein the controllable television window object is adapted to perform at least one of moving, resizing, maximizing, and minimizing within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         42 . The system according to  claim 37 , wherein the controllable television window object includes at least one of a volume control, a channel selector, a play button, a rewind button, a stop button, and a fast-forward button.  
     
     
         43 . A method for providing a dynamic television window within a windows-based content manifestation environment provided within a Web browser, comprising: 
 from a server system, transmitting a software system and data related to an audiovisual program from an audio-visual program content source via an electronic data network;    at a Web browser client operating within a data processing system that is coupled to said server system via the electronic data network, receiving said software system;    processing said software system and said data to produce a controllable television window object within a content manifestation environment provided by said Web browser; and    dynamically manifesting said audio-visual program within said controllable television window object in accordance with said data.    
     
     
         44 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein said software system includes instructions related to the size and placement of said television window object within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         45 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein said electronic data network is an Internet.  
     
     
         46 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the audio-visual program includes full-motion video content and audio content.  
     
     
         47 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the controllable television window object is adapted to perform at least one of moving, resizing, maximizing, and minimizing within said content manifestation environment.  
     
     
         48 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the controllable television window object includes at least one of a volume control, a channel selector, a play button, a rewind button, a stop button, and a fast-forward button.