Patent ID: 6507351
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of utilizing a personal computing device for managing personal and/or group networked information, the personal computing device having a central processing unit (CPU), a display, an I/O interface for inputting information and/or communicating with computer network information sources, and a memory for local storage of program instructions and data, comprising the steps performed by the personal computing device of:a) displaying one or more input settings menus, said menus displaying selection prompt and input windows for entering criteria for acquiring and displaying information in one or more screen-saving display modes; b) automatically acquiring data from one or more information sources based on criteria entered into to said settings menus; and c) sequentially displaying one or more screen-saving display images comprising data acquired from said information sources whenever the computer system is idle longer than a predetermined period, wherein the personal computing device automatically acquires data from local and/or network sources for presenting the data in one or more screen-saving display images and wherein images of data acquired from said information sources are sequentially displayed in a manner based on criteria entered to said settings menus.