Device, method, and graphical user interface for navigating media content

• US 10,073,592 B2
• Filed: 09/30/2015
• Issued: 09/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Penha, Henrique D., Clarke, Graham R., Robbin, Jeffrey L., Bachman, William M., Keighran, Benjamin W., Folse, Jennifer L. C., Lochhead, Jonathan, Howard, Joe R., McGlinn, Joshua K., Chen, Elbert D., Schmitt, Brian A.
• Primary Examiner(s): BAUTISTA, XIOMARA L
• Application Number:
  US14/872,011
• Publication Number:
  US 20160370957A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,077 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/745 the internal structure of a single video sequence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04812 Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1454 involving copying of the display data of a local workstation or window to a remote workstation or window so that an actual copy of the data is displayed simultaneously on two or more displays, e.g. teledisplay
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/80 2D [Two Dimensional] animation, e.g. using sprites
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/00 Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators image data processing or generation, in general G06T
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/005 Reproducing at a different information rate from the information rate of recording for television signals H04N5/783
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/36 Monitoring, i.e. supervising the progress of recording or reproducing for digital recording G11B20/00 and s.gr.; for monitoring, testing or measuring of TV recorders of the type covered by H04N5/76 and subgroups, see H04N17/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4312 involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47205 for manipulating displayed content, e.g. interacting with MPEG-4 objects, editing locally
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47211 for requesting pay-per-view content payment schemes payment architectures or payment protocols G06Q20/00, G07F
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47217 for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312

Abstract

An electronic device provides data to present a media information user interface for a media content item. The media information user interface includes: media source objects that correspond to respective media sources for the media content item, and media management objects for the media content item. A media source object, corresponding to a media source, is visually distinguished to indicate selection of the media source object. The media management objects include one or more media presentation option objects that correspond to the media content item and the media source. The device receives a user input; and, in response, in accordance with determining that the user input corresponds to a request to activate a media presentation option object, initiates provision of data to play the media content item using data received from the media source in accordance with a media presentation option that corresponds to the media presentation option object.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, wherein the electronic device is in communication with a display;

providing, to the display, data to present a media information user interface for a first media content item, wherein the media information user interface for the first media content item concurrently includes;

a plurality of user-selectable media source objects that correspond to a plurality of respective media sources for the first media content item, a first media source object of the plurality of user-selectable media source objects being visually distinguished to indicate selection of the first media source object, the first media source object corresponding to a first media source of the respective media sources; and

a first set of media management objects for the first media content item, wherein the first set of media management objects include one or more media presentation option objects that correspond to the first media content item and the first media source;

while the display is presenting the media information user interface, receiving a user input; and

,

in response to receiving the user input;

in accordance with a determination that the user input corresponds to a request to activate a first media presentation option object in the first set of media management objects for the first media content item, the first media presentation option object corresponding to the first media source object, initiating provision, to the display, of data to play the first media content item using data received from the first media source in accordance with a media presentation option that corresponds to the first media presentation option object.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the media information user interface is a user interface of a first software application; and

the media presentation option objects include;

an in-application play object, which, when activated, initiates providing, to the display, data to play the first media content item using data received from the first media source in a user interface of the first software application;

an out-of-application play object, which, when activated, initiates launching a second software application that is

distinct from the first software application and

associated with the first media source.

3. The method of claim 1, including:

in response to receiving the user input;

in accordance with a determination that the user input corresponds to a request to select a second media source object, that is distinct from the first media source object, of the plurality of media source objects, providing, to the display, data to update the media information user interface for the first media content item, wherein the updated media information user interface for the first media content item includes;

the plurality of media source objects that correspond to respective media sources for the first media content item, the second media source object of the plurality of media source objects being visually distinguished to indicate selection of the second media source object, the second media source object corresponding to a second media source that is distinct from the first media source; and

a second set of media management objects that corresponds to the first media content item and the second media source, wherein the second set of media management objects is distinct from the first set of media management objects.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein:

the second set of media management objects includes;

a rent object, which, when activated, initiates renting the first media content item from the second media source;

a purchase object, which, when activated, initiates purchasing the first media content item from the second media source.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the second set of media management objects includes a watchlist object, which, when activated, initiates adding the first media content item to a list of selected media content items.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of media source objects has an order determined in accordance with predefined source ordering criteria.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of media source objects includes an additional sources object, which, when activated, initiates displaying a list of additional source objects that correspond to additional sources for the first media content item.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the media information user interface includes a set of media objects that corresponds to a set of media content items that are distinct from the first media content item.

9. The method of claim 1, including:

while the display is displaying a media content browser user interface, receiving a selection of the first media content item;

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the media content browser user interface, providing, to the display, data to replace the display of the media content browser user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item;

while the display is displaying a search user interface, receiving a selection of the first media content item;

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the search user interface, providing, to the display, data to replace the display of the search user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item;

while the display is displaying a media content store user interface, receiving a selection of the first media content item; and

,

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the media content store user interface, providing, to the display, data to replace the display of the media content store user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item.

10. An electronic device in communication with a display, comprising:

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

providing, to the display, data to present a media information user interface for a first media content item, wherein the media information user interface for the first media content item concurrently includes;

a plurality of user-selectable media source objects that correspond to a plurality of respective media sources for the first media content item, a first media source object of the plurality of user-selectable media source objects being visually distinguished to indicate selection of the first media source object, the first media source object corresponding to a first media source of the respective media sources; and

a first set of media management objects for the first media content item, wherein the first set of media management objects include one or more media presentation option objects that correspond to the first media content item and the first media source;

while the display is presenting the media information user interface, receiving a user input; and

,

in response to receiving the user input;

in accordance with a determination that the user input corresponds to a request to activate a first media presentation option object in the first set of media management objects for the first media content item, the first media presentation option object corresponding to the first media source object, initiating provision, to the display, of data to play the first media content item using data received from the first media source in accordance with a media presentation option that corresponds to the first media presentation option object.

12. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein:

the media information user interface is a user interface of a first software application; and

the media presentation option objects include;

an in-application play object, which, when activated, initiates providing, to the display, data to play the first media content item using data received from the first media source in a user interface of the first software application;

an out-of-application play object, which, when activated, initiates launching a second software application that is

distinct from the first software application and

associated with the first media source.

13. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in response to receiving the user input;

in accordance with a determination that the user input corresponds to a request to select a second media source object, that is distinct from the first media source object, of the plurality of media source objects, providing, to the display, data to update the media information user interface for the first media content item, wherein the updated media information user interface for the first media content item includes;

the plurality of media source objects that correspond to respective media sources for the first media content item, the second media source object of the plurality of media source objects being visually distinguished to indicate selection of the second media source object, the second media source object corresponding to a second media source that is distinct from the first media source; and

a second set of media management objects that corresponds to the first media content item and the second media source, wherein the second set of media management objects is distinct from the first set of media management objects.

14. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein:

the second set of media management objects includes;

a rent object, which, when activated, initiates renting the first media content item from the second media source;

a purchase object, which, when activated, initiates purchasing the first media content item from the second media source.

15. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the second set of media management objects includes a watchlist object, which, when activated, initiates adding the first media content item to a list of selected media content items.

16. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the plurality of media source objects has an order determined in accordance with predefined source ordering criteria.

17. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the plurality of media source objects includes an additional sources object, which, when activated, initiates displaying a list of additional source objects that correspond to additional sources for the first media content item.

18. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the media information user interface includes a set of media objects that corresponds to a set of media content items that are distinct from the first media content item.

19. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the display is displaying a media content browser user interface, receiving a selection of the first media content item;

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the media content browser user interface, providing, to the display, data to replace the display of the media content browser user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item;

while the display is displaying a search user interface, receiving a selection of the first media content item;

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the search user interface, providing, to the display, data to replace the display of the search user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item;

while the display is displaying a media content store user interface, receiving a selection of the first media content item; and

,

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the media content store user interface, providing, to the display, data to replace the display of the media content store user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item.

11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which, when executed by an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, cause the device to:

provide, to the display, data to present a media information user interface for a first media content item, wherein the media information user interface for the first media content item concurrently includes;

a plurality of user-selectable media source objects that correspond to a plurality of respective media sources for the first media content item, a first media source object of the plurality of user-selectable media source objects being visually distinguished to indicate selection of the first media source object, the first media source object corresponding to a first media source of the respective media sources; and

a first set of media management objects for the first media content item, wherein the first set of media management objects includes one or more media presentation option objects that correspond to the first media content item and the first media source;

while the display is presenting the media information user interface, receive a user input; and

,

in response to receiving the user input;

in accordance with a determination that the user input corresponds to a request to activate a first media presentation option object in the first set of media management objects for the first media content item, the first media presentation option object corresponding to the first media source object, initiate provision, to the display, of data to play the first media content item using data received from the first media source in accordance with a media presentation option that corresponds to the first media presentation option object.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein:

the media information user interface is a user interface of a first software application; and

the media presentation option objects include;

an in-application play object, which, when activated, initiates providing, to the display, data to play the first media content item using data received from the first media source in a user interface of the first software application;

an out-of-application play object, which, when activated, initiates launching a second software application that is

distinct from the first software application and

associated with the first media source.

21. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to:

in response to receiving the user input;

in accordance with a determination that the user input corresponds to a request to select a second media source object, that is distinct from the first media source object, of the plurality of media source objects, provide, to the display, data to update the media information user interface for the first media content item, wherein the updated media information user interface for the first media content item includes;

the plurality of media source objects that correspond to respective media sources for the first media content item, the second media source object of the plurality of media source objects being visually distinguished to indicate selection of the second media source object, the second media source object corresponding to a second media source that is distinct from the first media source; and

a second set of media management objects that corresponds to the first media content item and the second media source, wherein the second set of media management objects is distinct from the first set of media management objects.

22. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein:

the second set of media management objects includes;

a rent object, which, when activated, initiates renting the first media content item from the second media source;

a purchase object, which, when activated, initiates purchasing the first media content item from the second media source.

23. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein the second set of media management objects includes a watchlist object, which, when activated, initiates adding the first media content item to a list of selected media content items.

24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the plurality of media source objects has an order determined in accordance with predefined source ordering criteria.

25. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the plurality of media source objects includes an additional sources object, which, when activated, initiates displaying a list of additional source objects that correspond to additional sources for the first media content item.

26. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the media information user interface includes a set of media objects that corresponds to a set of media content items that are distinct from the first media content item.

27. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to:

while the display is displaying a media content browser user interface, receive a selection of the first media content item;

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the media content browser user interface, provide, to the display, data to replace the display of the media content browser user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item;

while the display is displaying a search user interface, receive a selection of the first media content item;

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the search user interface, provide, to the display, data to replace the display of the search user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item;

while the display is displaying a media content store user interface, receive a selection of the first media content item; and

,

in response to receiving the selection of the first media content item while the display is displaying the media content store user interface, provide, to the display, data to replace the display of the media content store user interface with the media information user interface for the first media content item.