Media Content Instance Search Methods and Systems
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- maintaining data representative of a plurality of media content instances;
displaying within a graphical user interface a plurality of graphical objects positioned along a viewing axis, each of the graphical objects representing a metadata value within a metadata category associated with the media content instances;
shifting a graphical object included within the plurality of graphical objects into a center focus portion of the viewing axis in response to a user input command; and
transforming the graphical object from a book end depiction into a cover art depiction when the graphical object enters the center focus portion.
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Abstract
An exemplary method includes maintaining data representative of a plurality of media content instances, displaying within a graphical user interface a plurality of graphical objects positioned along a viewing axis, each of the graphical objects representing a metadata value within a metadata category associated with the media content instances, shifting a graphical object included within the plurality of graphical objects into a center focus portion of the viewing axis in response to a user input command, and transforming the graphical object from a book end depiction into a cover art depiction when the graphical object enters the center focus portion. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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maintaining data representative of a plurality of media content instances; displaying within a graphical user interface a plurality of graphical objects positioned along a viewing axis, each of the graphical objects representing a metadata value within a metadata category associated with the media content instances; shifting a graphical object included within the plurality of graphical objects into a center focus portion of the viewing axis in response to a user input command; and transforming the graphical object from a book end depiction into a cover art depiction when the graphical object enters the center focus portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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maintaining data representative of a plurality of media content instances; displaying within a graphical user interface a plurality of graphical objects each representing a metadata value within a metadata category associated with the media content instances, the graphical objects being positioned along a viewing axis comprising a center focus portion disposed in between first and second peripheral portions; depicting a subset of the graphical objects within the peripheral portions of the viewing axis as book ends; and depicting another subset of the graphical objects within the center focus portion of the viewing axis as cover art. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a storage facility configured to maintain data representative of a plurality of media content instances; and a display facility selectively and communicatively coupled to the storage facility and configured to display within a graphical user interface a plurality of graphical objects positioned along a viewing axis, each of the graphical objects representing a metadata value within a metadata category associated with the media content instances, shift a graphical object included within the plurality of graphical objects into a center focus portion of the viewing axis in response to a user input command, and transform the graphical object from a book end depiction into a cover art depiction when the graphical object enters the center focus portion. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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