PROCESSING OF DATA FOR IMPROVED DISPLAY
First Claim
1. A method, implemented by a device, for processing data in order to display thumbnails, when commanded by a user, containing information concerning multimedia content items having respective durations and available via a plurality of respective sources and at respective times, the method comprising:
- distributing said thumbnails across a screen;
by time of availability along a first axis, andby source along a second axis distinct from the first axis,and wherein the apparent dimensions of the thumbnails are equal and independent of the content duration.
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Abstract
A method and system relate to the processing of data in order to display thumbnails, when commanded by a user, containing information concerning multimedia content, for example television programs, having respective durations and available via a plurality of respective sources and at respective times. The thumbnails are distributed across a screen: by time of availability along a first axis, and by source along a second axis distinct from the first axis. In particular, the apparent dimensions of the thumbnails are equal and independent of the content duration.
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16 Claims
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1. A method, implemented by a device, for processing data in order to display thumbnails, when commanded by a user, containing information concerning multimedia content items having respective durations and available via a plurality of respective sources and at respective times, the method comprising:
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distributing said thumbnails across a screen; by time of availability along a first axis, and by source along a second axis distinct from the first axis, and wherein the apparent dimensions of the thumbnails are equal and independent of the content duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device comprising a means for processing data in order to display thumbnails, upon receiving a command from a user, containing information concerning multimedia content having respective durations and available via a plurality of respective sources and at respective times, said thumbnails being distributed across a screen:
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by time of availability along a first axis, and by source along a second axis distinct from the first axis, wherein the apparent dimensions of the displayed thumbnails are equal and independent of the content duration.
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16. A system comprising:
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a device comprising a display screen, and a device comprising a means for processing data in order to display thumbnails, upon receiving a command from a user, containing information concerning multimedia content having respective durations and available via a plurality of respective sources and at respective times, said thumbnails being distributed across the screen; by time of availability along a first axis, and by source along a second axis distinct from the first axis, wherein the apparent dimensions of the displayed thumbnails are equal and independent of the content duration.
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