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Devices and method for providing remote control hints on a display

US9532111B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2014
Grant dateDec 27, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6547
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for a media content user interface. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. Subscribers are provided a user interface to the system that includes a side bar. The user interface provides context sensitive hints to assist the viewer. The system also tracks a viewer's viewing history in a manner that allows the viewer to review and directly access any part of that history. Finally, magnetic points are created for use during video scrubbing to intelligently select relocation points for the current playback position.

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