Patent ID: 7451399
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-readable instructions thereon which, when executed by a computer, perform a method comprising: processing at least one skin definition file resident on the one or more computer-readable media, the skin definition file defining a skin and being defined in a hierarchical tag-based language; accessing one or more art files resident on the one or more computer-readable media, the art files containing images associated with the skin, wherein at least one art file defines a primary image that can be viewed by a user when the skin is installed, the primary image containing one or more user viewable elements associated with the skin; accessing at least one art file that defines a secondary image that is viewable in response to a user action; accessing at least one art file that defines a mapping image to specify skin regions that respond to user input; and processing the hierarchical tag-based language to facilitate the rendering of the skin, wherein the hierarchical tag-based language comprises: