Preview Mode for Content
First Claim
1. A method of presenting media content obtained from a content source, the content comprising a plurality of content items (31) which are accessible by an interactive menu structure, the method comprising:
- presenting content to a user in a preview presentation mode in which a portion of each of a set of the content items (31) is automatically presented to the user in a sequence which represents a navigation path through multiple levels of the menu structure.
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Abstract
Media content obtained from a content source (11) comprises a plurality of content items (31) which are accessible by an interactive menu structure (60, 65). A preview presentation mode automatically presents a portion of each of a set of the content items (31) to the user in a sequence which represents a navigation path through multiple levels of the menu structure. This shows a user a preview of content items available for presentation without requiring the user to manually navigate various branches of the menu structure. The menu structure can be explored automatically, or a script (33) can specify which items are to be presented. The script (33) can be supplied by the content source (11) or can be obtained from a separate source. During the preview presentation mode information about the current item, or the current position within the menu structure, can be displayed.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of presenting media content obtained from a content source, the content comprising a plurality of content items (31) which are accessible by an interactive menu structure, the method comprising:
presenting content to a user in a preview presentation mode in which a portion of each of a set of the content items (31) is automatically presented to the user in a sequence which represents a navigation path through multiple levels of the menu structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22)
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20. A network server for delivering content to client devices comprising:
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a store of media content, the media content comprising content items which are arranged in an interactive menu structure; and
,a controller which is operable to; receive a signal from the client device indicating that the server should enter a preview presentation mode; and
,present a portion of each of a set of the content items (31) to the user in a sequence which represents a navigation path through multiple levels of the menu structure.
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- 23. A record carrier carrying a plurality of media content items (31) and navigation data defining an interactive menu structure by which the content items are accessible, the record carrier further comprising script data which specifies to a media player a set of the content items that should be shown during a preview presentation mode in which a portion of each of a set of the content items (31) is presented to the user in a sequence which represents a navigation path through multiple levels of the menu structure.
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