User interface to control video content play
US8908108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/42224
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In at least one example embodiment, a remote controller includes a pairing unit configured to communicatively pair the remote controller with a television device; a receiver configured to receive, from a content provider, at least one thumbnail image corresponding to video content that is played on the television device; and a display unit configured to display, on a first area, a progress dial and the at least one thumbnail image associated with at least one point in time represented on the progress dial, wherein the at least one thumbnail image is also provided to the television device by the content provider.
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