Graphical user interface for browsing, searching and presenting classical works

US7853893B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Max Muller · San Jose, US
• Mike Wiese · Cupertino, US
• David Heller · Los Altos, US
• Bruno Posokhow · San Francisco, US
• Jeffrey L. Robbin · Los Altos, US
• Patrice Gautier · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 2004
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2010
• Expiry date: Oct 15, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F16/639
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing media items are also disclosed. The methods and graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment. The graphical user interfaces can be presented to a user at a client (client machine). In one embodiment, the methods and graphical user interfaces can assist users in locating media to be browsed, previewed or purchased. The media can, for example, be audio, video and/or image data. The methods and graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing classical music.