Grid-like guided user interface for video selection and display
First Claim
1. A method including steps of:
- generating, in response to a set of entries each having a set of data fields associated therewith, a representation of at least some of said entries, said representation including a relative ordering and a selection of values associated with at least some of said data fields; and
rendering said representation in a visual format, said visual format including a measure of detail associated with each said entry, said measure of detail being responsive to at least one of (a) which said entry is a focused-upon entry, and (b) a measure of distance from said focused-upon entry.
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Abstract
A UI including a “Guide,” presenting a list of videos, having data fields relating to each entry, possibly including multiple data values for a single data field. When focusing on a single entry, the focused-upon entry is expanded and emphasized. The focused-upon entry is highlighted and centered, while other entries have lesser highlighting and centering. When a data field is selected, the focused-upon data field is emphasized (by highlighting, repositioning, or resizing), while other entries have lesser emphasis. Display changes might appear after a brief delay, or in response to further user command. When entries are sorted on selected data fields, entries with multiple data values for those fields are replicated, and the sorting letter is highlighted. The user can move individually down the list of entries, or skip to the next section with a different data value for a selected field.
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22 Claims
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1. A method including steps of:
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generating, in response to a set of entries each having a set of data fields associated therewith, a representation of at least some of said entries, said representation including a relative ordering and a selection of values associated with at least some of said data fields; and
rendering said representation in a visual format, said visual format including a measure of detail associated with each said entry, said measure of detail being responsive to at least one of (a) which said entry is a focused-upon entry, and (b) a measure of distance from said focused-upon entry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus including:
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a user interface configured to generate, in response to a set of entries each having a set of data fields associated therewith, a representation of at least some of said entries, said representation including a relative ordering and a selection of values associated with at least some of said data fields;
wherein said representation is rendered in a visual format, said visual format including a measure of detail associated with each said entry, said measure of detail being responsive to at least one of (a) which said entry is a focused-upon entry, and (b) a measure of distance from said focused-upon entry.
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22. A memory including:
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generating, in response to a set of entries each having a set of data fields associated therewith, a representation of at least some of said entries, said representation including a relative ordering and a selection of values associated with at least some of said data fields; and
rendering said representation in a visual format, said visual format including a measure of detail associated with each said entry, said measure of detail being responsive to at least one of (a) which said entry is a focused-upon entry, and (b) a measure of distance from said focused-upon entry.
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