Media engine user interface for managing media
US7739723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/913
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface and associated computer readable medium for a user interface within a media management application. In one aspect, the user interface comprises a plurality of panes displaying a list of one or more media file sources, a list of user selectable media file identifiers, selected information associated with the listed media file identifiers, instructional information as to how a user can cause one of the panes to display selected information associated with the listed media file identifiers and a media player control interface. In one aspect, the user interface comprises panes displaying an instant messaging platform as a media file source and a list of indicia representing messaging users that a user communicates with. In another aspect, selecting the indicia representing a messaging user can cause a pane to display information associated with media files found in a media library of the selected messaging user.
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