Multimedia visual progress indication system
First Claim
1. A method for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user, comprising:
- displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back;
displaying a position indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar, the position indicator being a visual indicator to the user indicating a current playback position within the program material;
displaying at least one bookmark indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar; and
displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse.
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Abstract
A multimedia visual progress indication system that provides a cache bar that is overlaid onto the program material or displayed on a dedicated display. A cache bar indicates the length of a recording session or the length of stored program material and expands to the right when material is being recorded. Index and/or bookmark indicators are displayed next to the cache bar. A position indicator moves within the cache bar and tells the user visually where his current position is within the program material. Numeric time or counter mark of the current position is displayed in the vicinity of the cache bar. The trick play bar and its associated components are displayed for a predetermined time period.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user, comprising:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; displaying a position indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar, the position indicator being a visual indicator to the user indicating a current playback position within the program material; displaying at least one bookmark indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user, comprising:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; displaying a position indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar, the position indicator being a visual indicator to the user indicating a current playback position within the program material; displaying at least one index indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse.
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; displaying a position indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar, the position indicator being a visual indicator to the user indicating a current playback position within the program material; display a bookmark indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; displaying a position indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar, the position indicator being a visual indicator to the user indicating a current playback position within the program material; display at least one index indication in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse.
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25. A method for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user, comprising:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; displaying at least one bookmark indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user, comprising:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; displaying at least one index indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse.
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32. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; display a bookmark indicator in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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displaying a cache bar to a user, the cache bar visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; display at least one index indication in a vicinity of the cache bar; and displaying a mode indicator, the mode indicator displaying a visual indication of whether the user is in at least one of;
play, record, pause, slow play, fast play, fast forward, or reverse.
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