Method and apparatus for remotely displaying screen files and efficiently handling remote operator input

A screen file deployment apparatus, the screen file deployment apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory device;
• and
• at least one network interface device;
• wherein the at least one processor is programmed to operate with the at least one memory device and the at least one network interface device to:
• store a database of content data;
• store a first screen file, the first screen file including a first display control element and a first trappable event customized to the first display control element;
• deploy the first screen file for display on a remote device;
• receive data indicative of a first trapped event corresponding to the first trappable event;
• modify the database of content data based on the data indicative of the first trapped event;
• generate a command in response to the data indicative of the first trapped event, the command being sendable to alter the first display control element based on the first trapped event;
• and
• send the command for execution by the remote device.

A machine readable media storing instructions structured to cause an apparatus to:

• store a database of content data;
• store a first screen file, the first screen file including a first display control element and a first trappable event customized to the first display control element;
• deploy the first screen file for display on a remote device;
• receive data indicative of a first trapped event corresponding to the first trappable event;
• modify the database of content data based on the data indicative of the first trapped event;
• generate a command in response to the data indicative of the first trapped event, the command being sendable to alter the first display control element based on the first trapped event;
• and
• send the command for execution by the remote device.