Media System Having Three Dimensional Navigation for Use With Media Data

• US 20090113352A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 04/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
• Inventors: Gotcher, Michael Casey, Dumbeck, Raymond Farrell
• Application Number:
  US11/930,806
• Publication Number:
  US 20090113352A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/854
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/26 Visual data mining; Browsing structured data
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04802 3D-info-object: information is displayed on the internal or external surface of a three dimensional manipulable object, e.g. on the faces of a cube that can be rotated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

A system and method are set forth which combine an ability to view video with an ability to access computer programs. In certain embodiments, the media system provides access to movies, music and photos in a visually appealing three dimensional environment. Also, in certain environment, the media system presents a three dimensional navigation tool (such as a three dimensional wheel) on which multiple media files are presented. Also, in certain embodiments, a user may access both local and remote media files via the media system. Also, in certain embodiments, the media system provides on demand integration (such as Orb integration) while providing a consistent user interface such that access to local and remote content is seamless.

Claims

1. A method of navigating media data comprising:

generating a media navigation screen presentation, the media navigation screen presentation comprising a primary presentation portion, the primary presentation portion interactively presenting media data as a plurality of media thumbnails, the plurality of media thumbnails being presented within a three dimensional analog; and

,

enabling manipulation of the three dimensional analog to facilitate navigation of media data.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

presenting each of the plurality of media thumbnails as including a perspective, the perspective corresponding to a location of each of the plurality of media thumbnails within the three dimensional analog.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the three dimensional analog presents the media data as a ring of media thumbnails, the ring of media thumbnails rotating about an axis when manipulated.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising:

presenting the ring of media thumbnails in an off axis orientation, the off axis orientation enabling at least part of a rear portion of the ring of media thumbnails to be visible within the primary presentation portion.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the media data comprises motion video data; and

, further comprising

presenting media thumbnails corresponding to the motion video data as motion video thumbnails.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the media data comprises at least one of music data, photo data, video data and television data.

7. An apparatus of navigating media data comprising:

means for generating a media navigation screen presentation, the media navigation screen presentation comprising a primary presentation portion, the primary presentation portion interactively presenting media data as a plurality of media thumbnails, the plurality of media thumbnails being presented within a three dimensional analog; and

,

means for enabling manipulation of the three dimensional analog to facilitate navigation of media data.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising:

means for presenting each of the plurality of media thumbnails as including a perspective, the perspective corresponding to a location of each of the plurality of media thumbnails within the three dimensional analog.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein:

the three dimensional analog presents the media data as a ring of media thumbnails, the ring of media thumbnails rotating about an axis when manipulated.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising:

means for presenting the ring of media thumbnails in an off axis orientation, the off axis orientation enabling at least part of a rear portion of the ring of media thumbnails to be visible within the primary presentation portion.

11. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein:

the media data comprises motion video data; and

, further comprising

means for presenting media thumbnails corresponding to the motion video data as motion video thumbnails.

12. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein:

the media data comprises at least one of music data, photo data, video data and television data.

13. A media system stored a computer readable medium, the media system comprising instructions executable by a processor for:

generating a media navigation screen presentation, the media navigation screen presentation comprising a primary presentation portion, the primary presentation portion interactively presenting media data as a plurality of media thumbnails, the plurality of media thumbnails being presented within a three dimensional analog; and

,

enabling manipulation of the three dimensional analog to facilitate navigation of media data.

14. The media system of claim 13 wherein the instructions further comprise instructions for:

presenting each of the plurality of media thumbnails as including a perspective, the perspective corresponding to a location of each of the plurality of media thumbnails within the three dimensional analog.

15. The media system of claim 13 wherein:

the three dimensional analog presents the media data as a ring of media thumbnails, the ring of media thumbnails rotating about an axis when manipulated.

16. The media system of claim 15 wherein the instructions further comprise instructions for:

presenting the ring of media thumbnails in an off axis orientation, the off axis orientation enabling at least part of a rear portion of the ring of media thumbnails to be visible within the primary presentation portion.

17. The media system of claim 13 wherein the instructions further comprise instructions for:

the media data comprises motion video data; and

, further comprising

presenting media thumbnails corresponding to the motion video data as motion video thumbnails.

18. The media system of claim 13 wherein:

the media data comprises at least one of music data, photo data, video data and television data.