Method and apparatus for embedding media programs having custom user selectable thumbnails
US8806340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/812
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for embedding a media program with a randomly user selected thumbnail is disclosed. The user can scan a media program to identify one of a plurality of media program frames, select the frame of interest, then designate it as the thumbnail to use in connection with the embedded media program.
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