Graphical user interface with improved media presentation
First Claim
1. A method for displaying local media information and remote media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said method comprising:
- obtaining local media information pertaining to local media items stored on a local media source;
displaying the local media information on a first part of the display screen;
selecting at least one of the local media information displayed on the display screen;
determining at least one media type for remote information to be presented based on the selected local media information;
determining an appropriate remote media presentation format, the remote media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available remote media presentation formats based upon the media type of the remote information to be presented;
acquiring remote media information pertaining to remote media items stored on a remote media source; and
displaying the remote media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the determined remote media presentation format, wherein the remote media information and the local 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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17 Claims
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1. A method for displaying local media information and remote media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said method comprising:
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obtaining local media information pertaining to local media items stored on a local media source; displaying the local media information on a first part of the display screen; selecting at least one of the local media information displayed on the display screen; determining at least one media type for remote information to be presented based on the selected local media information; determining an appropriate remote media presentation format, the remote media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available remote media presentation formats based upon the media type of the remote information to be presented; acquiring remote media information pertaining to remote media items stored on a remote media source; and displaying the remote media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the determined remote media presentation format, wherein the remote media information and the local 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 local media information and remote media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said method comprising:
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(a) obtaining local media information pertaining to local media items stored on a local media source; (b) displaying the local media information on a first part of the display screen; (c) receiving a user selection of one of the local media items by interacting with the local media information being displayed on the first part of the display screen; (d) distinguishably displaying at least a portion of the local media information corresponding to the one of the local media items selected by the user selection; (e) determining a media type for the one of the local media items selected by the user selection; (f) determining an appropriate remote media presentation format based on the determined media type, the remote media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available remote media presentation formats; (g) acquiring remote media information pertaining to remote media items stored on a remote media source; and (h) displaying the remote media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the appropriate remote media presentation format. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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 local media information pertaining to local media items stored on a local media source;
(ii) display the local media information on a first part of the display device;
(iii) select at least one of the local media information displayed on the display screen;
(iv) determine at least one media type for the remote media information to be displayed based on the selected local media information;
(iv) determine an appropriate remote media presentation format, the appropriate remote media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available remote media presentation formats based upon the determined media type;
(vi) acquire remote media information pertaining to remote media items stored on a remote media source; and
(vii) display the remote media information on a second part of the display device in accordance with the appropriate remote media presentation format, wherein the remote media information and the local media information are concurrently displayed on the display device.
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16. A computer readable medium including at least executable computer program code tangibly stored therein for displaying local media information and remote 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 local media information pertaining to local media items stored on a local media source; computer program code for displaying the local media information on a first part of the display screen; computer program code for receiving a user selection of one of the local media items by interacting with the local media information being displayed on the first part of the display screen; computer program code for distinguishably displaying at least a portion of the local media information corresponding to the one of the local media items selected by the user selection; computer program code for determining at least one media type for remote information to be presented based on the one of the local media items selected by the user selection; computer program code for determining an appropriate remote media presentation format based on the user selection, the appropriate remote media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available remote media presentation formats based upon the media type of the remote information; computer program code for acquiring remote media information pertaining to remote media items stored on a remote media source; and computer program code for displaying the remote media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the appropriate remote media presentation format.
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17. A computer system including at least executable computer program code tangibly stored therein for displaying media information on a display screen associated with a computing device, said system comprising:
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means for obtaining local media information pertaining to local media items stored on a local media source; means for displaying the local media information on a first part of the display screen; means for receiving a user selection of one of the local media items by interacting with the local media information being displayed on the first part of the display screen; means for distinguishably displaying at least a portion of the local media information corresponding to the one of the local media items selected by the user selection; means for determining at least one media type for local media information to be presented based on the one of the local media items selected by the user selection; means for determining an appropriate remote media presentation format based on the user selection, the appropriate remote media presentation format being determined from a plurality of available remote media presentation formats based upon the media type of the local media information to be presented; means for acquiring remote media information pertaining to remote media items stored on a remote media source; and means for displaying the remote media information on a second part of the display screen in accordance with the appropriate remote media presentation format.
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