Patent ID: 6834371
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of displaying data to a recipient, wherein the data includes a plurality of digital assets to be displayed sequentially, the method comprising:beginning the display of data a preselected position; determining the current position of the display; comparing the determined position with a set of event data for the respective digital assets; displaying one of the digital assets based on the comparison of the position with the event data; calculating a timeout based on the determined position and the event data; setting a clock to fire upon reaching the timeout; initiating a polling process when the clock fires to determine the position of the display; displaying a different digital asset based on a comparison of the determined position with the event data; and calculating a new timeout and resetting the clock to fire upon reaching the new timeout; wherein comparing the determined position with a set of event data comprises comparing the determined position with a plurality of start times for the respective digital assets.