Configurable interface for template completion
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1. A system for creating interactive television applications, the system comprising:
- a template author system comprising;
a display;
a user interface; and
a processor coupled to the display and the user interface, the processor comprising;
a component for presenting a layout window on the display;
a component for assigning one or more display elements to the layout window using the user interface;
a component for assigning a placeholder object to at least one of the display elements using the user interface; and
a component for saving the assigned display elements and placeholder object as a template application; and
a episodic creator system comprising;
a display;
a user interface; and
a processor coupled to the display and the user interface, the processor comprising;
a component for presenting a saved template application on the display;
a component for presenting previously assigned placeholder objects and display elements on the display;
a component for selecting a placeholder object using the user interface;
a component for recording changes to one of the display elements that is associated with the selected placeholder object; and
a component for saving the display elements as an episode application.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and graphical user interfaces for creating interactive television applications are provided. A template author creates a template application and assigns placeholder objects do display elements. An episodic creator creates an episodic application by making changes to display elements associated with a presented placeholder object.
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1. A system for creating interactive television applications, the system comprising:
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a template author system comprising; a display; a user interface; and a processor coupled to the display and the user interface, the processor comprising; a component for presenting a layout window on the display; a component for assigning one or more display elements to the layout window using the user interface; a component for assigning a placeholder object to at least one of the display elements using the user interface; and a component for saving the assigned display elements and placeholder object as a template application; and a episodic creator system comprising; a display; a user interface; and a processor coupled to the display and the user interface, the processor comprising; a component for presenting a saved template application on the display; a component for presenting previously assigned placeholder objects and display elements on the display; a component for selecting a placeholder object using the user interface; a component for recording changes to one of the display elements that is associated with the selected placeholder object; and a component for saving the display elements as an episode application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A graphical user interface (GUI) residing on a computer-readable medium for creating interactive television applications, the GUI comprising:
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a template author component comprising; a component for presenting a layout window; a component for assigning one or more display elements to the layout window; a component for assigning a placeholder object to at least one of the display elements; and a component for initiating saving the assigned display elements and placeholder object as a template application; and a episodic creator component comprising; a component for presenting a saved template application; a component for presenting previously assigned placeholder objects and display elements; a component for selecting a placeholder object; a component for recording changes to one of the display elements that is associated with the selected placeholder object; and a component for initiating saving the display elements as an episode application. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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