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Media manager with integrated browsers

US7581186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2006
Grant dateAug 25, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/68
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems that improve the way media is played, sorted, modified, stored and cataloged are disclosed. One aspect relates to a browse window that allows a user to navigate through and select images that are related to media items. Another aspect relates to a graphical user interface of a media management program that utilizes multiple browse windows. Another aspect relates to simultaneously displayed media browse windows whose operations are integrated together so that the content shown therein is automatically synched when selections are made. Another aspect relates to resetting browsed content to the currently playing media.

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