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Graphical user interface for browsing, searching and presenting media items

US8161411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

26Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeffrey L. Robbin · Los Altos, US
Dave Heller · San Jose, US
Peter Wagner · Hersbruck, DE
Mike Wiese · Cupertino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2004
Grant date	Apr 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F16/639
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing media items are also disclosed. The graphical user interfaces are suitable for reviewing or browsing numerous media items. The graphical user interfaces are also suitable for previewing or purchasing media items in an on-line manner. The graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment.

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