Method and system for playing video
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1. A graphical user interface (GUI) for playing video available from a server comprising:
- a window configured to display video; and
a plurality of thumbnails displayed proximate the window, each thumbnail associated with video available from the server and being selectable for playing the associated video in the window.
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Abstract
A method and system for playing video on a graphical user interface (GUI) that provides a singular user interface for searching, retrieving, and playing video available over a network from a server.
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44 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface (GUI) for playing video available from a server comprising:
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a window configured to display video; and
a plurality of thumbnails displayed proximate the window, each thumbnail associated with video available from the server and being selectable for playing the associated video in the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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13. The GUI of claim 13 wherein the window is selectively operable to enlarge and to at least partially cover a portion of the GUI having the thumbnails such that the thumbnails are no longer visible.
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29. A method for playing video available from a server, the method comprising:
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displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) having a window and a plurality of thumbnails proximate the window, each thumbnail associated with video available from the server;
receiving a signal indicating selection of a particular thumbnail; and
playing a video associated with the selected thumbnail in the window.
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43. A system for plaing video comprising:
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a server having video;
a computer;
a network in communication with the server and the computer for transferring signals therebetween, including signals associated with the video available from the server; and
a graphical user interface (GUI) configured for operation on the computer, the GUI including a window configured to display video and a plurality of thumbnaisl proximate the window, each thumbnail associated with video available from the server and being selectable for playing the associated video in the window.
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44. A server for providing video over a network to a computer for playing of the video on the computer, the server configured to:
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record a plurality of videos for electronic delivery over the network;
associate each video with a thumbnail having a thumbnail image;
deliver the thumbnail images to a graphical user interface (GUI) of the comptuer;
receive a signal from the GUI indicating selection of one of the thumbnail images; and
transfer the video associated with the selected thumbnail to the GUI for playing the associated video on the computer.
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