Patent ID: 9613013
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04L

Claim:
1. A processor-implemented method for downloading a periodic digital edition over a network, the periodic digital edition being readable by a dedicated software application running on a data processing device having a display screen, and being displayable before the periodic digital edition is completely downloaded on the data processing device, the method comprising: a) receiving a compiled file on the data processing device over the network, the compiled file having been generated on a remote server prior to receiving a request from the data processing device, the compiled file comprising: wherein the minimal and edition assets comprise images; b) reading the list of minimal assets on the data processing device, and based on the reading, the data processing device sending a request to the remote storage for the minimal assets, the data processing device thereby requesting the minimal assets required to display the first complete page of the periodic digital edition as predetermined by the remote server; c) receiving the minimal assets on the data processing device and storing the minimal assets received on a non-transitory memory of the data processing device; d) opening the periodic digital edition by displaying on the display screen of the processing device the predetermined first complete page of the periodic digital edition, including the text of articles and the minimal assets stored in process c) at the proper location on the display screen for the first complete page; e) concurrently requesting from the remote storage the edition assets contained in the remaining pages of the periodic digital edition according to a downloading sequence, for displaying the remaining pages; and f) prior to receiving an input on the data processing device to download the upcoming periodic digital edition, reading the links of the additional assets, and based on the reading, when a size of the additional assets is above a given threshold, the data processing device sending a request to the remote storage for at least some of the additional assets, the data processing device thereby requesting assets of the upcoming periodic digital edition.