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Video delivery system and method for displaying an indexing slider bar

  • US 5,903,264 A
  • Filed: 04/24/1998
  • Issued: 05/11/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer implemented method for selecting output positions in a video stream in a video delivery system, wherein the video delivery system includes a video server and a subscriber device coupled to the video server, wherein the subscriber device includes a display, the method comprising:

  • displaying on the display of the subscriber device a video stream received from the video server;

    displaying on the display of the subscriber device a graphical icon for selecting output positions within the video stream, wherein the graphical icon is adjustable to effect changes in position of the received video stream;

    receiving first user input indicating a new output position of the video stream;

    the subscriber device providing information to the video server in response to said receiving first user input;

    the video server determining the new output position for the video stream in response to receiving said information from the subscriber device;

    the video server outputting the video stream at the new position in response to said determining the new output position; and

    displaying on the display of the subscriber device the video stream at the new position in response to said outputting.

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