Patent ID: 8490011

Claim:
A method for displaying supplementary information on a graphical user interface of a webpage comprising: maintaining supplementary information associated with a plurality of active display elements, the plurality of active display elements comprising text elements, control keys for operating a video player, icons devoid of associated text, and multimedia content; presenting the plurality of active display elements on the webpage during a user session; receiving a request to activate a reserved display field reserved for presenting supplementary information during the user session; determining a location on the webpage for presenting the reserved display field, wherein the location does not impinge upon the plurality of active display elements presented on the webpage and wherein the reserved display field remains static at the location on the webpage for a period of time during the user session; configuring a size and a shape of the reserved display field to adapt the reserved display field to a specific application; presenting the reserved display field on the webpage such that the reserved display field remains stationary at the location on the webpage during the user session; receiving a request for supplementary information associated with an active display element of the plurality of active display elements presented on the webpage; presenting the supplementary information on the webpage, within the reserved display field such that the plurality of active display elements and the reserved display field remain unobstructed on the webpage, the supplementary information comprising help information associated with the active display element and presented as an audiovisual presentation; and receiving user input, via a virtual function key, to turn off and turn on display of the supplementary information presented within the reserved display field.