METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPLEMENTING A NAVIGATIONAL SEARCH STRUCTURE FOR MEDIA CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method for navigating during playback of media content on a content viewing device, comprising:
- associating a descriptor with a time element, the time element referencing an instantiation of the descriptor in a content file;
applying a reference tag that identifies the descriptor to a location on a navigational search structure associated with the content file, the location determined by the time element; and
displaying the reference tag on the navigational search structure at the content viewing device when displaying the content file in playback mode.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for navigating during playback of media content on a content viewing device are provided. A method includes associating a descriptor with a time element. The time element references an instantiation of the descriptor in a content file. The method also includes applying a reference tag that identifies the descriptor to a location on the navigational search structure associated with the content file. The location is determined by the time element. The method further includes displaying the reference tag on the navigational search structure at the content viewing device while viewing the content file in playback mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for navigating during playback of media content on a content viewing device, comprising:
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associating a descriptor with a time element, the time element referencing an instantiation of the descriptor in a content file; applying a reference tag that identifies the descriptor to a location on a navigational search structure associated with the content file, the location determined by the time element; and displaying the reference tag on the navigational search structure at the content viewing device when displaying the content file in playback mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for navigating during playback of media content, comprising:
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a content viewing device; and a processor executing on the content viewing device, the processor including logic for implementing a method, comprising; associating a descriptor with a time element, the time element referencing an instantiation of the descriptor in a content file; applying a reference tag that identifies the descriptor to a location on a navigational search structure associated with the content file, the location determined by the time element; and displaying the reference tag on the navigational search structure at the content viewing device when displaying the content file in playback mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for navigating during playback of media content on a content viewing device, the computer program product including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method, comprising:
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associating a descriptor with a time element, the time element referencing an instantiation of the descriptor in a content file; applying a reference tag that identifies the descriptor to a location on a navigational search structure associated with the content file, the location determined by the time element; and displaying the reference tag on the navigational search structure at the content viewing device when displaying the content file in playback mode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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