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Multimedia visual progress indication system

  • US 8,107,795 B2
  • Filed: 03/04/2008
  • Issued: 01/31/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user, comprising:

  • displaying a cache bar, inside a first bar that begins at a first time, to a user that visually indicates an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back, the cache bar beginning at a second time later than the first time; and

    displaying a numeric time indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar that visually indicates a numeric time reference of a current playback position of the program material.

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