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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2008
Nicholas Duncan, Redmond, WA (US);
Kevin Ka-wang Lui, Bellevue, WA (US);
Patrick Carl Miller, Sammamish, WA (US);
Mark Poernbacher, Redmond, WA (US);
Nicholas Duncan, Redmond, WA (US);
Kevin Ka-Wang Lui, Bellevue, WA (US);
Patrick Carl Miller, Sammamish, WA (US);
Mark Poernbacher, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A data system has a data structure with a posting corresponding to a set of pieces of content to be served. The posting includes a description of each piece of content including a name, a type, and a location thereof. The posting is presented to a user according to a pointed-to template. The template includes a placeholder within which each piece of content is to be presented, and positioning information setting forth a layout position for each placeholder. The template points to a separate content definition information module that includes content definition information for each placeholder including the name and type of the corresponding piece of content. Such name and type matches a corresponding name and type as set forth in the posting.