| 摘要 |
A method optimizes the visible area of a display device during a sporting event having a plurality of activities, where each activity ultimately has an outcome. To that end, the method receives a stream of electronic, machine readable real-time event information relating to the sporting event. When receiving the stream (i.e., at least part of the time when receiving the stream), the method displays, in real time on the display device, an event user interface having selection indicia configured to enable a user to predict the outcome of at least one of the plurality of activities of the event in real time. In response to user input via the event user interface, the method displays message indicia over at least a portion of the interface. |
| 主权项 |
1. A sporting event display system for optimizing the visible area of a display device during a sporting event having a plurality of activities, each activity ultimately having an outcome, the event display system comprising:
an input to receive input information, the input information including a stream of electronic, machine readable real-time event information relating to the sporting event; a display operatively coupled with the input, the display being configured to display, in real time when receiving the stream of real-time event information, an event user interface having selection indicia, the selection indicia being configured to enable a user to predict in real time the outcome of at least one of the plurality of activities of the sporting event, the input information also including a user selection of the selection indicia predicting the outcome of a given activity of the sporting event, the given activity having a duration, the user selection being received before the completion of the given activity as defined by the received stream of real-time event information; and a message controller operatively coupled with the display, the message controller being configured to control the display of message indicia in real time during the given activity and after receiving the user selection, the message indicia covering at least a portion of the event user interface for a time period, the time period being a function of the duration remaining of the given activity after receiving the user selection, the duration being a function of the received stream of real-time event information, the message controller further being configured to control the display, as a function of the duration of the given activity, to no longer display the message indicia over at least the portion of the event user interface. |
