Seekbar in taskbar player visualization mode
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1. A method of processing media content comprising:
- rendering a media file by a media player program executed on a computer, said computer having a display for presenting a user interface (UI) associated with the media player program, said UI occupying less than all of the display;
defining a window in which the UI is presented on the display, said UI including a control element for controlling the processing of the media file;
setting a visible region of the window, said visible region excluding the control element from being viewable on the display; and
selectively removing the visible region of the window in response to user input via an input device whereby the window and the control element are viewable on the display.
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Abstract
Methods and system for enhancing user experience when rendering digital media content. Defining a visible region of the window in which a media player user interface (UI) is presented to clip undesirable portions of the window provides an improved media player UI. Further aspects are directed to enhancing user experience when rendering digital media content in mini-mode screen presentation mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of processing media content comprising:
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rendering a media file by a media player program executed on a computer, said computer having a display for presenting a user interface (UI) associated with the media player program, said UI occupying less than all of the display;
defining a window in which the UI is presented on the display, said UI including a control element for controlling the processing of the media file;
setting a visible region of the window, said visible region excluding the control element from being viewable on the display; and
selectively removing the visible region of the window in response to user input via an input device whereby the window and the control element are viewable on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A system for processing media content comprising a computer executing a media player program for rendering a media file, said computer having a display for presenting user interface (UI) associated with the media player program, said display having a window in which the media player program UI is presented, said UI occupying less than all of the display and having a control element for controlling the processing of the media content, said window further having a visible region applied thereon, said visible region excluding the control element from being viewable on the display unless selectively removed in response to user input via an input device whereby the window and control element are viewable on the display.
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20. In a computer system having a graphical user interface for rendering a media file on a display, said user interface including a skin occupying substantially less than all of the display, a method of processing media content comprising:
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defining a window in which the skin is presented on the display, said skin including a control element for controlling the processing of the media file;
setting a visible region of the window, said visible region excluding the control element from being viewable on the display;
detecting a cursor relative to the visible region window, said cursor location being controlled by user input;
removing the visible region of the window when the cursor is positioned adjacent to an outer edge of the visible region of the window, whereby the window and the control element are viewable on the display; and
re-setting the visible region of the window thereby excluding the control element from being viewable on the display after the cursor is no longer positioned within the visible region.
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