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Adaptive intervals in navigating content and/or media

US9372604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2015
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/47217
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for use in navigating through content. Some embodiments provide methods for use in navigating through content that receive an initial first directional control command, activate a seek mode upon receipt of the initial first directional control command comprising advancing over a first amount of content in a first direction from a first point in the content to a second point in the content, receive an initial second directional control command following the receipt of the initial first directional command, and activate a search mode upon receipt of the initial second directional control command, comprising advancing back over a second amount of the first amount of the content where the second amount is less than the first amount of the content.

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