Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Media user interfaces using metadata from different sources
- Patent Title (中): 媒体用户界面使用来自不同来源的元数据
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Application No.: US11981162Application Date: 2007-10-31
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Publication No.: US08046804B2Publication Date: 2011-10-25
- Inventor: Brett R. Kelts
- Applicant: Brett R. Kelts
- Applicant Address: US MD Rockville
- Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Rockville
- Agency: Potomac Patent Group PLLC
- Main IPC: H04N5/445
- IPC: H04N5/445 ; G06F3/00 ; G06F3/048

Abstract:
A navigation interface display system generates a navigation element that organizes television programming data in an easy-to-use manner. The navigation element employs a hierarchical display protocol for a plurality of selection items that represent the various television programs, channels, and/or networks. The hierarchical display scheme displays a limited number of active selection items at a first magnification level and additional active selection items at a second magnification level. In addition, the selection items are displayed on distinctive areas or features of the navigation element, where such features represent different content genres or categories. Subcategories can also be displayed in a hierarchical manner, thus providing additional information related to the content as the magnification level of the navigation element changes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080060010A1 Media user interfaces using metadata from different sources Public/Granted day:2008-03-06
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