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Method and apparatus for using delay time during switching events to display previously stored information elements

  • US 7,237,251 B1
  • Filed: 03/02/2000
  • Issued: 06/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method, comprising:

  • periodically downloading from a server selected data sets according to user profile information, the selected data sets representing information elements for display to a user during switching events;

    displaying a first one of the information elements in response to initiation of a first switching event, the first switching event being characterized by unavailability of information from the server for display; and

    discontinuing the display of the first one of the information elements and displaying the data stream information from the server when it becomes available for such display, unless the user has initiated an interactive transaction session with a remote host by selecting an interactive element associated with the first one of the information elements in which case displaying the data stream information from the server is delayed until termination of the interactive transaction session or expiration of a predetermined period of inactivity by the user.

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