Systems and methods for enabling quick multi-application menu access to media options
First Claim
1. A method for enabling quick access to a media asset, the method comprising:
- monitoring a plurality of first interactions with a first application of a plurality of applications;
identifying, based on the monitoring, a playback position of a media asset that is accessible through the first application;
generating, for inclusion in a quick access data structure, a media asset identifier associated with a resume operation for the media asset based on the playback position of the media asset;
receiving a second interaction with a second application of the plurality of applications;
in response to receiving the second interaction, providing the second application for display;
receiving, during the display of the second application, a request to display the quick access data structure;
providing the quick access data structure for display with the second application;
receiving a selection of the media asset identifier from the displayed quick access data structure; and
in response to the receiving the selection of the media asset identifier from the displayed quick access data structure, providing the media asset for display within the first application based on the resume operation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for enabling quick access to media options are provided. A display of a plurality of icons is generated, wherein each of the plurality of icons represents a different one of a plurality of applications. A user input is detected that identifies a first of the plurality of icons associated with a first of the plurality of applications. In response to determining that the user input corresponds to a quick access operation, first and second media asset identifiers and corresponding media options are retrieved from each of second and third applications. A menu that includes the retrieved first and second media asset identifiers is generated for display with the plurality of icons.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enabling quick access to a media asset, the method comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of first interactions with a first application of a plurality of applications; identifying, based on the monitoring, a playback position of a media asset that is accessible through the first application; generating, for inclusion in a quick access data structure, a media asset identifier associated with a resume operation for the media asset based on the playback position of the media asset; receiving a second interaction with a second application of the plurality of applications; in response to receiving the second interaction, providing the second application for display; receiving, during the display of the second application, a request to display the quick access data structure; providing the quick access data structure for display with the second application; receiving a selection of the media asset identifier from the displayed quick access data structure; and in response to the receiving the selection of the media asset identifier from the displayed quick access data structure, providing the media asset for display within the first application based on the resume operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling quick access to a media asset, the system comprising:
control circuitry configured to; monitor a plurality of first interactions with a first application of a plurality of applications; identify, based on the monitoring, a playback position of a media asset that is accessible through the first application; generate, for inclusion in a quick access data structure, a media asset identifier associated with a resume operation for the media asset based on the playback position of the media asset; receive a second interaction with a second application of the plurality of applications; in response to the receipt of the second interaction, provide the second application for display; receive, during the display of the second application, a request to display the quick access data structure; provide the quick access data structure for display with the second application; receive a selection of the media asset identifier from the displayed quick access data structure; and in response to the receipt of the selection of the media asset identifier from the displayed quick access data structure, provide the media asset for display within the first application based on the resume operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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