Displaying tags associated with items in a video playback
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1. A method for providing information about an item displayed during playback of a video sequence, the method comprising:
- playing back a video sequence on a display device;
accepting a signal from a user input device;
displaying descriptive information describing an item in the video sequence; and
displaying an indicator that visually connects the descriptive information with the item.
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Abstract
Tags provide information about items that are visible during video playback. The tags can identify the brand name, item name, location where the item can be purchased, additional information about the item, etc. The tags can be turned on or off by a viewer or user during playback.
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1. A method for providing information about an item displayed during playback of a video sequence, the method comprising:
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playing back a video sequence on a display device; accepting a signal from a user input device; displaying descriptive information describing an item in the video sequence; and displaying an indicator that visually connects the descriptive information with the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for providing information about an item displayed during playback of a video sequence, the method comprising:
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a processor; a machine-readable medium including instructions executable by the processor for performing the acts of; playing back a video sequence on a display device; accepting a signal from a user input device; displaying descriptive information describing an item in the video sequence; and displaying an indicator that visually connects the descriptive information with the item. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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