Composition of local user interface with remotely generated user interface and media
First Claim
1. A method for combining separately generated user interfaces and media playback, the method comprisingtransmitting media content from a media server to a media receiver over a network;
- rendering the media content at the media receiver;
generating a first user interface at the media receiver;
generating a second user interface at the server;
transmitting the second user interface from the server to the media receiver over the network; and
generating a composite presentation of the rendered media content, the first user interface, and the second user interface that avoids conflict between positions of the first user interface and the second user interface in the composite presentation.
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Abstract
A media server in a home entertainment network coordinates with a media receiver connected with the network to provide a media representation with a combined user interface on an attached display device. The media server receives compositing information from the media receiver over the network regarding the placemement of UI components generated by the media receiver. In response, the media server may adjust the positioning of graphics, media control information, metadata, media presentation windows, and other UI components for presentation by the media receiver such that the UI components generated by the media server do not interfere with the UI generated by the media receiver when rendered to the display device. Alternately, the media receiver may adjust the position of UI components such that the UI components generated by the media receiver do not interfere with the UI generated by the media server upon presentation.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for combining separately generated user interfaces and media playback, the method comprising
transmitting media content from a media server to a media receiver over a network; -
rendering the media content at the media receiver; generating a first user interface at the media receiver; generating a second user interface at the server; transmitting the second user interface from the server to the media receiver over the network; and generating a composite presentation of the rendered media content, the first user interface, and the second user interface that avoids conflict between positions of the first user interface and the second user interface in the composite presentation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for combining separately generated user interfaces and media rendered for playback, the method comprising
transmitting media content to a media receiver for rendering by the media receiver to a presentation device; -
receiving compositing information about a first user interface generated by the media receiver; generating a second user interface that avoids conflict with a position of the first user interface; and transmitting the second user interface to the media receiver for creation of a composite presentation of the media content, the first user interface, and the second user interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for combining separately generated user interfaces and media rendered for playback, the method comprising
receiving media content from a media server; -
rendering the media content for presentation by a presentation device; generating a first user interface; receiving a second user interface from the media server; and creating a composite presentation of the media content, the first user interface, and the second user interface that avoids conflict between positions of the first user interface and the second user interface in the composite presentation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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