Multi-layer focusing method and apparatus therefor
First Claim
1. A method of focusing contents provided in a multi-layer structure, the method comprising:
- allotting predetermined focusing layer values to contents elements linked to contents to be provided to a user so as to form focusing layers of a markup language document that are linked to each other via predetermined elements in each of the focusing layers;
providing the contents elements included in a predetermined focusing layer and focusing on any one contents element of the contents elements provided to the user;
receiving a predetermined command from the user; and
moving the focusing based on the focusing layer values when the received command is to move the focusing to a linked predetermined element.
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Abstract
A method of and an apparatus for efficiently navigating a plurality of contents which are reproduced in a device for reproducing interactive contents, such as a computer, a DVD player, a PDA, or a cellular phone, by using a device having a limited number of input keys. Focusing layer values are allotted to contents elements to form focusing layers and the contents elements included in any one focusing layer are provided to a user. The focusing is moved when a command to move the focusing is input from the user. Accordingly, any kind of media storing interactive contents formed by using markup language is navigable using the device having the limited number of input keys, such as a television remote controller.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of focusing contents provided in a multi-layer structure, the method comprising:
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allotting predetermined focusing layer values to contents elements linked to contents to be provided to a user so as to form focusing layers of a markup language document that are linked to each other via predetermined elements in each of the focusing layers;
providing the contents elements included in a predetermined focusing layer and focusing on any one contents element of the contents elements provided to the user;
receiving a predetermined command from the user; and
moving the focusing based on the focusing layer values when the received command is to move the focusing to a linked predetermined element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of focusing contents provided in a multi-layer structure, the method comprising:
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forming a plurality of focusing layers of contents elements linked to contents to be provided to a user, of which one is currently focused on, the focusing layers ordered in a higher to lower fashion and including at least a top focusing layer and a bottom focusing layer, each contents element having a plurality of assigned focusing layer values;
determining whether an inputted command is a first command to move the focusing within the current focusing layer or a second command to move the focusing to a target focusing layer;
moving the focusing to another contents element within the same focusing layer, if the input command is the first command; and
checking whether the target focusing layer is available and moving the focusing to the target layer, if the input command is the second command. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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