Cloud Software Group. has been granted a patent for a computing device that optimizes resource usage by monitoring web page content. When resource usage exceeds a threshold, the device identifies and stops playing background video or animation content, enhancing application performance. GlobalData’s report on Cloud Software Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Resource management for web page video and animation content

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Cloud Software Group Inc

The patent US12072782B2 describes a computing device equipped with a memory and a processor designed to optimize resource usage when displaying web content. The processor monitors resource consumption and, upon detecting that usage exceeds a predefined threshold, assesses whether the displayed web page content includes video or animation elements. It determines if these elements are part of the background by comparing their sizes to the display screen. If the content is identified as background video or animation, the processor can cease playback to conserve resources. The device employs a method involving the analysis of Document Object Model (DOM) trees at different times to identify changes and locate specific tags for animations or videos embedded in the web page.

Additionally, the patent outlines functionalities for a browser that launches web applications, allowing the processor to inject code that can either hide or pause the identified video or animation content. The processor is also capable of examining the web page's source code to ascertain the sizes of the display screen and the video or animation content. Furthermore, it can provide remote computing sessions, monitoring resource usage related to network traffic and the web application itself. The claims also include provisions for detecting overlays on video or animation content, ensuring that playback is halted if a top cover exceeds a certain size relative to the content. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance the efficiency of resource management in computing devices when handling multimedia web content.

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