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System and method for content-based navigation of live and recorded TV and video programs

  • US 9,020,326 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2005
  • Issued: 04/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a broadcast video program from a network from a first source;

    receiving an indication of a portion of interest in the broadcast video program;

    after receiving the indication of the portion of interest;

    generating an index to the broadcast video program, wherein the index;

    comprises scenes associated with the portion of interest;

    comprises scenes which are not associated with the portion of interest;

    is generated independent of index information transmitted with the broadcast video program; and

    is generated by combining extracted images and text from the broadcast video program with network-based content provided by an external source, the network-based content being transmitted separately from the broadcast video program; and

    automatically, via a processor and without user input, supplementing the index with the network-based content as the index is generated, wherein the network-based content is from a second source that is distinct from the first source;

    presenting the index on a display, wherein presenting of the index occurs on a first computing device different from a second computing device which displays the broadcast video program, wherein the first computing device is a hand-held device comprising a touch-sensitive screen, wherein the handheld device presents the extracted images and text, and wherein the broadcast video program is navigated via touch input received from the touch-sensitive screen of the hand-held device;

    receiving user input regarding a location of the broadcast video program to navigate to based on the index; and

    playing the broadcast video program, on the display, starting at the location.

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