Method and system for display guide for video selection
First Claim
1. A method of presenting video asset information to a user to assist said user in selecting a video asset for viewing, wherein said video assets are available from at least one video asset source, said method comprising:
- displaying an image associated with least one video asset, along with video asset data regarding said at least one video asset, said video asset data in at least one metadata category;
allowing said user an option of selecting said at least one video asset for viewing;
presenting said user an option of finding other video assets available from said at least one video asset sources, wherein if said user selects said data in said metadata category, determining a collection of other video assets available from said at least one video asset source that substantially match said data in said metadata category; and
presenting said determined collection of other video assets available from said at least one video asset source to said user, and presenting said user with an option of selecting one of said video assets for viewing from said determined collection.
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Abstract
A system and method for presenting and displaying video asset information to a viewer to assist the view in selecting a video asset for viewing. The video assets can be available from a plurality of different video asset sources, such as VOD (video on demand), PVR (personal video recorders) and broadcast (including over the air, cable, and satellite). Images from the video assets are displayed in a uniform manner, along with information about the video assets. The information includes data in a metadata category. The view can select one of the video assets for viewing, but also can navigate using metadata categories such as genre, actors, director etc. This allows a much easier and natural navigating and selection process for viewers.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of presenting video asset information to a user to assist said user in selecting a video asset for viewing, wherein said video assets are available from at least one video asset source, said method comprising:
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displaying an image associated with least one video asset, along with video asset data regarding said at least one video asset, said video asset data in at least one metadata category;
allowing said user an option of selecting said at least one video asset for viewing;
presenting said user an option of finding other video assets available from said at least one video asset sources, wherein if said user selects said data in said metadata category, determining a collection of other video assets available from said at least one video asset source that substantially match said data in said metadata category; and
presenting said determined collection of other video assets available from said at least one video asset source to said user, and presenting said user with an option of selecting one of said video assets for viewing from said determined collection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. A system for presenting video asset information to a user to assist said user in selecting a video asset for viewing, wherein said video assets are available from at least one video asset source, said system performing the steps of:
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displaying an image associated with least one video asset, along with video asset data regarding said at least one video asset, said video asset data in at least one metadata category;
allowing said user an option of selecting said at least one video asset for viewing;
allowing said user an option of finding other video assets available from said at least one video asset sources, wherein if said user selects said data in said metadata category, determining a collection of other video assets available from said at least one video asset source that substantially match said data in said metadata category; and
presenting said determined collection of other video assets available from said at least one video asset source to said user, and presenting said user with an option of selecting one of said video assets for viewing from said determined collection. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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