Graphical User Interface with Improved Media Presentation
First Claim
1. A method for displaying first media information and second media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said method comprising:
- displaying first media information on a first part of the display screen;
selecting at least one of the first media information displayed on the display screen;
determining at least one media type for second information to be presented based on the selected first media information;
determining an appropriate second media presentation format, the second media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available second media presentation formats based upon the media type of the second information to be presented; and
displaying the second media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the determined second media presentation format, wherein the second media information and the first media information are concurrently displayed on the display screen.
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Abstract
Improved graphical user interfaces and techniques for providing remote media content to users are disclosed. According to one aspect, an application window display on a display device can expose a user not only to local media content but also to remote media content that is associated with the local media content. The local media content is stored locally, while the remote media content is stored remotely and available from a remote media server. According to another aspect, the remote media content to be displayed can be determined in a manner that is dependent on a user interaction with the local media content. According to still a further aspect, the manner by which the remote media content is displayed can be dependent on the availability of remote media content at the remote media server.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for displaying first media information and second media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said method comprising:
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displaying first media information on a first part of the display screen; selecting at least one of the first media information displayed on the display screen; determining at least one media type for second information to be presented based on the selected first media information; determining an appropriate second media presentation format, the second media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available second media presentation formats based upon the media type of the second information to be presented; and displaying the second media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the determined second media presentation format, wherein the second media information and the first media information are concurrently displayed on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for displaying first media information and second media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said method comprising:
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(a) obtaining first media information pertaining to first media items; (b) displaying the first media information on a first part of the display screen; (c) receiving a user selection of one of the first media items by interacting with the first media information being displayed on the first part of the display screen; (d) distinguishably displaying at least a portion of the first media information corresponding to the one of the first media items selected by the user selection; (e) determining a media type for the one of the first media items selected by the user selection; (f) determining an appropriate second media presentation format based on the determined media type, the second media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available second media presentation formats; (g) acquiring second media information pertaining to second media items; and (h) displaying the second media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the appropriate second media presentation format. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing system capable of displaying media information, said computing device comprising:
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a data storage device that stores media content; a display device; and a processor for storing, accessing and presenting the stored media content from said data storage device, said processor being configured to;
(i) obtain first media information pertaining to first media items stored on a first media source;
(ii) display the first media information on a first part of the display device;
(iii) select at least one of the first media information displayed on the display screen;
(iv) determine at least one media type for the second media information to be displayed based on the selected first media information;
(v) determine an appropriate second media presentation format, the appropriate second media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available second media presentation formats based upon the determined media type;
(vi) acquire second media information pertaining to second media items stored on the first media source or a second media source; and
(vii) display the second media information on a second part of the display device in accordance with the appropriate second media presentation format, wherein the second media information and the first media information are concurrently displayed on the display device.
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20. A computer readable medium including at least executable computer program code tangibly stored therein for displaying first media information and second media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for obtaining first media information pertaining to first media items stored on a first media source; computer program code for displaying the first media information on a first part of the display screen; computer program code for receiving a user selection of one of the first media items by interacting with the first media information being displayed on the first part of the display screen; computer program code for distinguishably displaying at least a portion of the first media information corresponding to the one of the first media items selected by the user selection; computer program code for determining at least one media type for second information to be presented based on the one of the first media items selected by the user selection; computer program code for determining an appropriate second media presentation format based on the user selection, the appropriate second media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available second media presentation formats based upon the media type of the second information; computer program code for acquiring second media information pertaining to second media items stored on the first media source or a second media source; and computer program code for displaying the second media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the appropriate second media presentation format.
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