Abstract: System for interacting with objects within rendered scenes in motion ranking, comprising: a server including a computer including a display device; a pointing device; at least one database communicating with the computer and including data for rendering scenes in motion on the display device, the scenes in motion including at least one video object, and data representing the at least one video object within the scenes in motion; wherein the video object is a visual component of the scenes in motion; an object inventory database communicating with the computer and containing information describing a location of said at least one video object within each of at least one image frame within the scenes in motion; wherein manipulation of the pointing device slows a display speed of the scenes in motion being rendered on the display device allowing a user to select a given video object within the scenes in motion.

Abstract: System for interacting with objects within rendered scenes in motion ranking, comprising: a server including a computer including a display device; a pointing device; at least one database communicating with the computer and including data for rendering scenes in motion on the display device, the scenes in motion including at least one video object, and data representing the at least one video object within the scenes in motion; wherein the video object is a visual component of the scenes in motion; an object inventory database communicating with the computer and containing information describing a location of said at least one video object within each of at least one image frame within the scenes in motion; wherein manipulation of the pointing device slows a display speed of the scenes in motion being rendered on the display device allowing a user to select a given video object within the scenes in motion.

Abstract: A method for generating a plurality of graphical menu items for user selection, each graphical menu item having one or more sibling menu items, the one or more sibling menu items being on a first hierarchical level, at least one of the sibling menu items having one or more children menu items, the one or more children menu items being on a second hierarchical level different from the first hierarchical level; receiving user input selecting one or more graphical, sibling, or children menu items, wherein receiving user input includes receiving user input selecting one or more graphical, sibling, or children menu items in a sequence, and includes receiving user input selecting a graphical menu item followed by a sibling menu item and subsequently a children menu item; and constructing a graphical user interface that includes one or more selectable links arranged in accordance with the sequence, wherein constructing a selectable link for the graphical menu item followed by a selectable link for the sibling menu i

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of generating a plurality of graphical menu items for user selection, each graphical menu item having one or more sibling menu items, the one or more sibling menu items being on a first hierarchical level, at least one of the sibling menu items having one or more children menu items, the one or more children menu items being on a second hierarchical level different from the first hierarchical level; receiving user input selecting one or more graphical, sibling, or children menu items; and constructing a graphical user interface that includes one or more selectable links, each selectable link corresponding to a selected graphical, sibling, or children menu item and configured to: provide, in the graphical user interface, the one or more sibling menu items within the first hierarchical level or the one or more children menu items within the second hierarchical level, and enable selection, via the graphical user interface, of the one or more sibling menu items within the first hierarchical

Abstract: A method for integrating image analysis, longitudinal tracking of a region of interest and updating of a knowledge representation, said method comprising the steps of: retrieving an image representation of a sample structure from an image database; automatically selecting a generic structure from a database containing a plurality of generic structures based on an imaging modality of the sample structure, at least one knowledge representation stored in a second database, said knowledge representation associated with said selected generic structure, the knowledge representation being specific to the imaging modality; mapping the selected generic structure to the sample structure; automatically determining at least one region of interest within the sample structure or allowing the user to select a region of interest; automatically selecting at least one diagnostic finding or allowing the user to select at least one diagnostic finding from a focused set knowledge representations; retrievably storing the at least

Abstract: An image reporting method is provided. The image reporting method comprises the steps of retrieving an image representation of a sample structure from an image source; mapping a generic structure to the sample structure, the generic structure being related to the sample structure; determining a region of interest within the sample structure based on content of the image representation of the sample structure; providing a focused set of representations of diagnostic knowledge which is contextually appropriate to the region of interest and prompting the user to select at least one diagnostic finding from the focused set of knowledge representation or by entering free-form text; and generating a diagnostic report based on the selections and free-form text entries.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for viewing video having segmented video objects, sharing selected ones of the video objects, and purchasing products associated with the video objects. The system includes a video server communicating with a consumer server over a distributed network. The video server includes at least one video file, an object inventory database, and relevant content in a database stored on or accessible to the video server. The object inventory database contains information describing a location of at least one video object within the at least one video file. A video overlay links the relevant content with a given video object and creating a selectable hyperlink whose position tracks a dynamic location of the video object in the video. The consumer server includes a software application for accessing and displaying the at least one video file stored in the video database, the software application including means for interacting with the video overlay to select an object displayed in the video file.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: An image reporting method is provided. The image reporting method comprises the steps of retrieving an image representation of a sample structure from an image source; mapping a generic structure to the sample structure, the generic structure being related to the sample structure; determining a region of interest within the sample structure based on content of the image representation of the sample structure; providing a focused set of representations of diagnostic knowledge which is contextually appropriate to the region of interest and prompting the user to select at least one diagnostic finding from the focused set of knowledge representation or by entering free-form text; and generating a diagnostic report based on the selections and free-form text entries.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for viewing video having segmented video objects, sharing selected ones of the video objects, and purchasing products associated with the video objects. The system includes a video server communicating with a consumer server over a distributed network. The video server includes at least one video file, an object inventory database, and relevant content in a database stored on or accessible to the video server. The object inventory database contains information describing a location of at least one video object within the at least one video file. A video overlay links the relevant content with a given video object and creating a selectable hyperlink whose position tracks a dynamic location of the video object in the video. The consumer server includes a software application for accessing and displaying the at least one video file stored in the video database, the software application including means for interacting with the video overlay to select an object displayed in the video file.

Abstract: A method for navigating within a multi-level hierarchical collapsing menu structure is disclosed. Each level in the menu structure contains plural items, each item being at least one of a function, a pointer to a location, and a pointer to another level. The method of the present invention includes a step of providing a graphical user menu system displaying the items of a given level and enabling selection thereof, wherein access of the given level requires sequential access of each of the levels preceding the given level in the hierarchy. An Active Path is dynamically constructed as a sequence of active links as items are selected using the graphical user menu system, with one active link corresponding to each of the items selected. The active links provide direct access to a function corresponding level or menu item without the need to navigate using the graphical user menu system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path.

Abstract: A method for navigating within a multi-level hierarchical collapsing menu structure is disclosed. Each level in the menu structure contains plural items, each item being at least one of a function, a pointer to a location, and a pointer to another level. The method of the present invention includes a step of providing a graphical user menu system displaying the items of a given level and enabling selection thereof, wherein access of the given level requires sequential access of each of the levels preceding the given level in the hierarchy. An Active Path is dynamically constructed as a sequence of active links as items are selected using the graphical user menu system, with one active link correspond to each of the items selected. The active links provide direct access to a function corresponding level or menu item without the need to navigate using the graphical user menu system.

Abstract: A method for navigating within a multi-level hierarchical collapsing menu structure is disclosed. Each level in the menu structure contains plural items, each item being at least one of a function, a pointer to a location, and a pointer to another level. The method of the present invention includes a step of providing a graphical user menu system displaying the items of a given level and enabling selection thereof, wherein access of the given level requires sequential access of each of the levels preceding the given level in the hierarchy. An Active Path is dynamically constructed as a sequence of active links as items are selected using the graphical user menu system, with one active link corresponding to each of the items selected. The active links provide direct access to a function corresponding level or menu item without the need to navigate using the graphical user menu system.