Scalable user interface
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1. A method of scaling a user interface, the method comprising:
- streaming media content over a first channel of a network to a networked device;
sending the user interface over a second channel of the network to the networked device, the first channel of the network being different from the second channel of the network, the user interface and media content being sent over the first channel and the second channel simultaneously;
detecting a performance limitation of at least one of the network and the networked device; and
in response to detecting the performance limitation;
determining if a user interface state is active or inactive;
if the user interface state is active, then transrating the media content while maintaining current user interface parameters; and
if the user interface state is inactive, then scaling a parameter of the user interface while maintaining a current media bit rate.
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Abstract
The scaling of a user interface according to network or device limitations is disclosed. One embodiment provides a method of scaling a user interface, comprising sending a user interface over a network to a networked device, detecting a performance limitation of the user interface in at least one of the network or the networked device, and scaling a parameter of the user interface in response to the detected limitation to improve the performance of the user interface. In this manner, a user interface may be scaled in response to limitations on performance and end-user experience can be improved.
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1. A method of scaling a user interface, the method comprising:
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streaming media content over a first channel of a network to a networked device; sending the user interface over a second channel of the network to the networked device, the first channel of the network being different from the second channel of the network, the user interface and media content being sent over the first channel and the second channel simultaneously; detecting a performance limitation of at least one of the network and the networked device; and in response to detecting the performance limitation; determining if a user interface state is active or inactive; if the user interface state is active, then transrating the media content while maintaining current user interface parameters; and if the user interface state is inactive, then scaling a parameter of the user interface while maintaining a current media bit rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
a networked device including memory, a processor, and instructions executable by the processor to; send to a display device via a first channel of a network a user interface; send to the display device via a second channel of the network media for compositing with the user interface at the display device, wherein the first channel is different from the second channel and wherein the user interface and the media are sent simultaneously; determine if a user interface state is active or inactive; determine a performance limitation of at least one of the network and the networked device; if the user interface state is active, then transrate the media content while maintaining current user interface parameters; and if the user interface state is inactive, then adjust a parameter of the user interface while maintaining a current media bit rate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of managing congestion at a networked device, the method comprising:
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receiving media content from a first channel of a network; receiving a user interface from a second channel of the network, the first channel of the network being different from the second channel of the network, wherein the media content and user interface are received from the channels simultaneously; compositing the user interface and the media content for presentation at a display device; detecting a performance limitation of the user interface caused by at least one of the network and the networked device; determining if a user interface state is active or inactive; if the user interface state is active, then transrating the media content while maintaining current user interface parameters; and if the user interface state is inactive, then adjusting a current user interface parameter while maintaining a current media bit rate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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