Providing multiple degrees of context for content consumed on computers and media players
US8631351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/724
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multiple degrees of context for media content that is consumable on computing platforms including PCs and personal media players is provided by logically organizing context objects into halos that surround each piece of consumable content. The context objects represent information and experiences that are contextually associated with media content to enable users to easily discover content and experiences that they will find interesting in a rich and personal manner. As a user navigates from a content item to a context object in the halo, the context object itself morphs into content that is then surrounded by a new halo of context objects to which the user may navigate. The organization of media content and information into halos enables an effective contextual paradigm that cuts across strict hierarchical structures to allow the user experience to be much more seamless and free-flowing.
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