Patent ID: 9071885
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: G06F,G06T,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with a first executable program stored thereon, wherein the first executable program contains instructions for a microprocessor to perform the following: selecting, by the microprocessor, a first trigger related to a multimedia file of a plurality of multimedia files and a first time code related to the first trigger, the first trigger linked to an animation via linking instructions; preparing, by the microprocessor, an instruction to play the animation overlying the multimedia file beginning from a first placement point and at the first time code; transmitting, by the microprocessor, the instruction to a multimedia player configured to play the multimedia file, wherein the animation is configured to trigger a display of a residual image associated with the animation, the residual image displayed in a distinct showcase portion of the multimedia player after completing the animation, the distinct showcase portion different than an area displayed by the multimedia player used to play the multimedia file and the animation, the display of the residual image based on the linking instructions; instructing, by the microprocessor, the multimedia player to present, at a second time code separated by a predetermined time from the first time code, a fulfillment link related to the animation in an extended palette section of the multimedia player; presenting, by the microprocessor, a first cost associated with linking the animation with each of the plurality of multimedia files, which is a first plurality of multimedia files; receiving, by the microprocessor, a selection of a second cost, less than the first cost; determining, by the microprocessor, a second plurality of multimedia files based on the second cost; and preparing, by the microprocessor, a second plurality of instructions for the multimedia player to link the animation with each of the second plurality of multimedia files.