Active preview for media items
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for previewing media items, comprising:
- displaying media items that may be navigated and selected;
navigating to a media item;
determining when a focus is maintained on the media item for a predetermined idle time; and
automatically playing a preview that is associated with the media item within a preview area.
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Abstract
An active preview is played while navigating media items. The active preview automatically provides a user with more information about the media item such that they may more easily determine its content before having to commit to playing it back fully or navigating deeper into the media item. The active preview may be a selected segment of the media item, a random selection from the media item, or some other media content that is associated with the media item, such as a commercial or a trailer. The active preview may be for a single media item or may be for a collection of media items. The active preview may be shown automatically or may be shown based on an event, such as an event relating to the navigation through the media items.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for previewing media items, comprising:
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displaying media items that may be navigated and selected;
navigating to a media item;
determining when a focus is maintained on the media item for a predetermined idle time; and
automatically playing a preview that is associated with the media item within a preview area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for previewing media items, the instructions comprising:
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navigating to a media item;
determining a time a focus is maintained on the media item;
automatically playing a preview for the media item when the time the focus is maintained on the media item exceeds an idle time; and
automatically stopping the preview. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for previewing media items being navigated, comprising:
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a display component that is configured to display a list of media items;
wherein the media items include video media items;
audio media items and picture media items;
an input component that is configured to receive input that is used to move a focus;
an active preview manager that is coupled to the display and the input component and that is configured to;
determine when the focus moves to a media item;
wherein the media item may include a collection of media items;
determine when the focus is maintained for a predetermined time over the media item;
play a preview for the media item on the display within a thumbnail; and
stop the preview when the focus moves off of the media item. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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