Non-modal navigation of interactive multimedia content
First Claim
1. A device for use with an end user device for accessing interactive content, the control device comprising:
- a navigation control element for activating a navigation menu through said end user device, the navigation menu listing locations with interactive content available to said end user device;
an execution control element for activating an execution menu through said end user device, the execution menu listing actions available to an end user using said end user device, said actions being available to a specific location currently being accessed by said end user, wherein the control device controls the end user device.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for navigating locations containing multimedia content. A control device for multimedia access apparatus is equipped with user activatable controls. A dedicated navigation control button, when activated by an end user of the apparatus presents a navigation menu of possible locations which may be accessed by the end user. These locations are presented to the end user regardless of the mode (e.g. TV, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, or the Internet) in which the multimedia access apparatus operating. The end user can then choose a destination from the navigation menu and the apparatus accesses the location selected by the end user, again, regardless of the mode required for the selected location. A dedicated execution control button, when activated, presents an execution menu of possible actions or functions which may be activated by the end user for the particular location the end user is currently accessing. If the end user selects an action or function from the menu, the selection action/function is activated for the location currently being accessed by the end user.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for use with an end user device for accessing interactive content, the control device comprising:
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a navigation control element for activating a navigation menu through said end user device, the navigation menu listing locations with interactive content available to said end user device;
an execution control element for activating an execution menu through said end user device, the execution menu listing actions available to an end user using said end user device, said actions being available to a specific location currently being accessed by said end user, wherein the control device controls the end user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 14)
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5. A method for allowing an end user to navigate content from different multimedia content providers using an end user device which allows said end user to access said content, the method comprising:
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a) providing a menu to said end user, said menu chosen from a group comprising;
a navigation menu listing a plurality of possible multimedia content locations which can be accessed by said end user;
an execution menu listing at least one possible action which may be executed by the end user, the or each of said at least one possible action being applicable to a current multimedia content location being accessed by said end user;
b) receiving a specific command from said end user;
c) in the event said specific command activates a multimedia content location listed in said navigation menu, accessing multimedia content for said location;
d) in the event said specific command activates an action listed in said execution menu, executing said action for said current location, wherein said navigation menu and said execution menu are visible to said end user only when individually activated. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 15)
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9. A user interface for use in an end user device used to access interactive multimedia content, the interface comprising:
a navigation menu listing locations with multimedia content available to an end user using said end user device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
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17. Computer readable media having encoded thereon computer readable code for a method for allowing an end user to navigate content from different multimedia content providers using an end user device which allows said end user to access said content, the method comprising:
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a) providing a navigation menu to said end user, said navigation menu listing a plurality of possible multimedia content locations which can be accessed by said end user;
b) providing an execution menu to said end user, said execution menu listing at least one possible action which my be executed by the end user, the or each of said at least one possible action being applicable to a current multimedia content locations being accessed by said end user;
c) receiving a specific command from said end user;
d) in the event said specific command activates a multimedia content location listed in said navigation menu, accessing multimedia content for said location;
e) in the event said specific command activates an action listed in said execution menu, executing said action for said current location, wherein said navigation menu and said execution menu are visible to said end user only when individually activated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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