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System and method for sequencing media objects

  • US 20050104886A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2003
  • Published: 05/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying an animation, comprising:

  • receiving an instruction to display an animation, the animation comprising a plurality of images ordered for sequential display;

    retrieving an animation file responsive to the instruction, the animation file providing an ordering of the images;

    determining a first set of the images, which in display order, aggregate to a size less than a maximum size, the first set of images having a final image;

    determining a second set of the images, which in display order, aggregate to a size less than a maximum size, an image in the second set being in sequence behind the final image;

    generating a first segment file indicative of the first set of images;

    generating a second segment file indicative of the second set of images;

    associating a callback identifier with the second segment file;

    providing the callback identifier along with the first segment file;

    loading the first set of images into an animation processor memory according to the first segment file;

    displaying sequentially each image in the first set as a first animation segment;

    retrieving the callback identifier from the first segment file;

    using the callback identifier to load the second set of images into the animation processor according to the second segment file; and

    displaying sequentially each image in the second set as a second animation segment.

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