Automated changing of content set displaying in the display screen of a browser and automated activation of links contained in the displaying content set

摘要

An automatic scrolling mechanism converts an information repository into media that can actively present and “push” information to the users/viewers while retaining existing “pull” and interactivity functions. Automatic scrolling can be controlled by placing a cursor on control icons, such as boxes, lines, and arrow clusters. While the cursor is on an icon, automatic scrolling brings into view content that extends beyond the field of view. The scrolled content is moved into the field of view of the display window in a predetermined direction designated by the icon. Sub-windows are also designed to be independently and automatically scrolled or floated with respect the main window. Links created in an information repository may be automatically activated to retrieve the linked information, and to automatically present and scroll the information. As the content is automatically scrolled, the repository is pushed and the user is allured to further navigate through the repository.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method of programming digital content to be displayed on an interactive display screen of an electronic display device to be viewed by a user, the interactive display screen is actionable by a user command, the method comprising:
displaying a page of content on the interactive display screen, wherein the page comprises a designated area for displaying one or more of a plurality of sets of content wherein the space required to display the plurality of sets of content collectively is larger than the space available in the designated area at a given point in time; displaying, in the designated area, a first set of content of the plurality of sets of content for a first period of time; and automatically moving, into the designated area and replacing the first set of content, a second set of content of the plurality of sets of content for a second period of time, thus continually and automatically progressing to display a next set of content of the plurality of sets of content by replacing the immediate preceding set of content currently displayed in the designated area; wherein each set of content comprises at least one actionable link linking to additional actionable content related to an object represented in the respective set of content currently being displayed in the designated area; and displaying, upon activation of the at least one of the actionable links, the additional content related to the object by the display device, separately from the displaying of the each set of content in the designated area.