METHOD OF AUTOMATING APPLICATION PROGRAM OPERATION IN A VISUAL DISPLAY ECOSYSTEM

摘要

A method of automating application program operation in a visual display ecosystem is implemented with use of a smart device communicating with the visual display ecosystem through a short-range wireless bidirectional communication link. The method entails user creation of a display spatial data template in the visual display ecosystem and storage of the display spatial data template in the smart device located outside the visual display ecosystem. The user creates the display spatial data template in real time during application program operation by manipulating an input device connected to a command processing device on which the application program is operating. The user can retrieve the stored display spatial data template during application program operation at a later time. The system is advantageous in that the storage and retrieval of the display spatial data template makes minimal use of ecosystem resources, including processing power, bandwidth capacity, and display screen real estate.