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Method and system for displaying various messages while performing tasks or while idling

  • US 6,785,711 B1
  • Filed: 04/04/2000
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method, comprising:

  • transferring a message for display from a first device to an application unit;

    storing, by the application unit, the message for display in a storage area;

    determining, by the application unit, one of (1) whether a requested task requires more than a predetermined amount of time for completion, and (2) whether the application unit is in an idle state; and

    transferring, by the application unit, the message for display from said storage area to a display device when the determining step determines that the requested task requires more than the predetermined amount of time for completion, or that the application unit is in an idle state, wherein the message for displaying is transferred to the application unit from the first device automatically, and not in response to a request by the application unit.

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