Patent ID: 6034652
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A system for engaging the peripheral attention of a person in the vicinity of a display device of an apparatus, comprising:a content display system associated with the display device, the content display system including means for receiving a set of content data and a set of instructions for enabling a display device to selectively display, in an unobtrusive manner that does not distract a user of the apparatus from a primary interaction with the apparatus, an image or images generated from a set of content data, the content display system further including means for using the display device to selectively display the image or images using the set of instructions;a content providing system including means for providing a set of content data to the content display system;means for providing to the content display system a set of instructions for enabling a display device to selectively display an image or images generated from a set of content data;first communication means for enabling communication between the means for providing and the content display system;second communication means for enabling communication between the content providing system and the content display system; andmeans for auditing the display of sets of content data by the content display system.