Method and system to navigate viewable content
US9860583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8549
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system to navigate viewable content in the context of television entertainment is provided. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a presentation module to present main content on a display screen, a communications module to receive a first request associated with a first directional key on a remote control device, a navigation mode detector to determine a navigation mode associated with the first request; a margin menu module to activate a margin menu associated with the determined navigation mode. The margin menu may be presented along one of the margins of a display screen, while permitting viewing of the main content.
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