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Method and device for composing a menu

US8359536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Thomson Licensing · FR

Inventors

Carsten Herpel · Bad Driburg, DE
Dirk Gandolph · Hannover, DE
Jobst Hörentrup · Hannover, DE
Ralf Ostermann · Hannover, DE
Hartmut Peters · Barsinghausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2004
Grant date	Jan 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B2220/2562
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Multimedia content of exchangeable storage media, such as optical discs, may be extended by bonus content that is downloaded via Internet connection and stored on a local storage device. An improved method for integration of different menu items relating to on-disc content and downloaded content provides flexibility and a simple, low cost solution. The method for integration of downloaded bonus content into a menu comprises defining one or more placeholders within a menu, determining a storage location or naming convention for bonus content, declaring for each placeholder an attribute providing a unique association to a specific type of bonus content, providing a button image, detecting presence of bonus content data, replacing the associated placeholder by the associated button image and enabling an associated action to be taken when said button is selected.

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