Adaptive hypermedia presentation method and system

Patent 6052676 Issued on April 18, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 30, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Hekmatpour, Amir

Application

No. 070548 filed on 04/30/1998

US Classes:

706/11, HAVING PARTICULAR USER INTERFACE706/46Knowledge representation and reasoning technique

Examiners

Primary: Hafiz, Tariq R.
Assistant: Khatri, Anil

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Heslin & Rothenberg, P.C.

International Class

G06F 017/00

Abstract

In a computer system comprising a hypermedia computing environment, the presentation of hypermedia objects is adapted to usage of the system. The frequency with which hypermedia objects are used is tracked and the objects are ordered such that the most frequently used hypermedia objects are made most accessible. The system also adapts to user characteristics such as user experience level, user disabilities and user preferences. For example, hypermedia objects inappropriate for beginner users are not displayed when a novice is using the system. Further, visual hypermedia objects are ordered ahead of audio hypermedia object for hearing impaired users.

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