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Network linking method using steganographically embedded data objects

US5841978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1995
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/328
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A given data object can effectively contain both a graphical representation to a network user and embedded information, such as the URL address of another network node, thereby to permit the object itself to serve as an automated hot link. The underlying development tools and web site browsers create and identify such an object for use in a manner similar to a hot link, as provided on the World Wide Web.

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