Systems and methods for prefetching online content items for low latency display to a user
US9420351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/44224
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for pre-fetching online content items is provided. The method uses a first computing device including a processor in communication with an output device and a memory. The method includes displaying an online publication to a user using the output device. The method also includes identifying a break point associated with the online publication. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a pre-fetch point prior to the break point. The method also includes initiating transmission of a content item into the memory at the pre-fetch point.
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