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Video based interfaces for video message systems and services

US7826831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 13, 2006
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 6, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2201/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The user interface to a video based telecommunications system is enriched by the provision of multi-media user interfaces. The user interface may include active video portions along with instructional audio or may be icons or thumbnails representing available video information. Menu structures can be animated by changing the color or characteristics of the menu items in synchronization with the audio information and responsive to actions taken by the user.

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