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User interface with menu abstractions and content abstractions

US7930650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

36Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Rainer Brodersen · Santa Clara, US
Rachel Clare Goldeen · Mountain View, US
Jeffrey Ma · Darien, US
Mihnea Calin Pacurariu · Los Gatos, US
Eric Taylor Seymour · San Jose, US
Jeff Robbin · Los Altos, US
Thomas Michael Madden · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2006
Grant date	Apr 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0486
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Media menu items are generated within a media interface environment. Media menu item abstractions are generated, one of the media menu item abstractions arranged in a foreground position, and one or more of the media menu item abstractions arranged in background positions in the media interface environment. Selection of a media menu items transitions to a corresponding content menu interface.

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