Composition of local media playback with remotely generated user interface
First Claim
1. A method for combining a separately generated user interface and media playback, the method comprisingrendering media content from media data at a media player;
- extracting metadata related to the media content from the media data;
transmitting the metadata from the media player to a media server over a network;
generating a user interface based, at least in part, upon the metadata and related to the media content at the media server;
transmitting the user interface from the media server to the media player over the network; and
generating a composite of the rendered media content and the user interface.
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Abstract
A media server in a home entertainment network coordinates with a media player connected with the network to provide a media presentation with a combined user interface (UI) on an attached display device. Media content is sourced locally on a networked media player. The media player extracts metadata related to the media content and transmits the metadata to the media server. The media server creates the UI to include components related to the media content rendered by the media player. The media server then transmits the UI to the media player for combination with the rendered media content for a composite output to a presentation device. The media server may further develop and transmit compositing instructions and additional media content to the media player for inclusion in the composite output.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for combining a separately generated user interface and media playback, the method comprising
rendering media content from media data at a media player; -
extracting metadata related to the media content from the media data; transmitting the metadata from the media player to a media server over a network; generating a user interface based, at least in part, upon the metadata and related to the media content at the media server; transmitting the user interface from the media server to the media player over the network; and generating a composite of the rendered media content and the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for combining a user interface and media content for playback that are separately generated, the method comprising
receiving metadata related to media content rendered at a media player over a network; -
generating a user interface based, at least in part, upon the metadata and related to the media content; and transmitting the user interface to the media player over the network for compositing by the media player with the media content for output to a presentation device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for combining a user interface and media rendered for playback that are separately generated, the method comprising
rendering media content from locally accessed media data; -
extracting metadata related to the media content from the media data; transmitting the metadata to a media server over a network; receiving a user interface related to the media content from the media server; and creating a composite display of the media content and the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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