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Method for indicating the location of video hot links

US6175840A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1997
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8583
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for indicating the location of time dependent video hot links to a user, comprising the steps of: displaying a motion video presentation on a first portion of a display device, the video presentation including a hot link region which can be selected by a user to link to different content; displaying an indication of the presence of the hot link region in the video presentation. The method may comprise the further step of altering a visual attribute of at least a portion of the hot link region when a user manipulable cursor is within the first portion. The method may comprise the further step of displaying an indication of the presence of the hot link region in the video presentation on a second portion of the display screen.

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