Interactive graphical user interface and method for previewing media products
First Claim
1. A method for previewing media products comprising the steps of:
- providing a preview device for previewing predetermined preview clips of a plurality of pre-recorded media products;
interactively indicating which of said plurality of pre-recorded media products is to be previewed; and
instantly playing said preview clips of an indicated pre-recorded media product in real time.
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Abstract
A method for enhancing the user'"'"'s experience by synchronizing a multimedia feature with the movement of an indicating device. In one embodiment, a method is provided for previewing media products including the steps of providing a preview device for previewing predetermined preview clips of pre-recorded media products, interactively indicating which media product is to be previewed, and instantly playing the preview clips of an indicated pre-recorded media product in real time without noticeable delay. The plurality of pre-recorded media products may be music, video, movie, electronic game program, or a software program. An interactive graphical user interface is also provided for allowing a user to remotely preview media products through a communications link where the GUI includes a plurality of trigger fields identifying a plurality of pre-recorded media products, each of the plurality of trigger fields being associated with a preview clip. Upon moving a cursor into one of said plurality of trigger fields, a preview clip associated therewith is instantly played in real time without noticeable delay.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for previewing media products comprising the steps of:
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providing a preview device for previewing predetermined preview clips of a plurality of pre-recorded media products;
interactively indicating which of said plurality of pre-recorded media products is to be previewed; and
instantly playing said preview clips of an indicated pre-recorded media product in real time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An interactive graphical user interface for allowing a user to preview media products comprising:
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a plurality of trigger fields identifying a plurality of pre-recorded media products, each of said plurality of trigger fields being associated with a preview clip of at least one of said plurality of pre-recorded media products;
wherein upon moving a cursor into one of said plurality of trigger fields, a preview clip associated therewith is instantly played in real time. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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