System and method for enhanced video selection using an on-screen remote
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium in a receiving device having computer-readable instructions stored therein which, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to implement a method of assisting a user to control one or more video assets, comprising:
- receiving programming data related to a plurality of video assets over a network from at least one source;
presenting on a display, for each of the plurality of video assets, at least one of a clip and a still configured to graphically represent at least one of the plurality of video assets;
receiving a first control command from a remote control device having a plurality of keys, each of the plurality of keys being associated with a pre-existing operation;
responsive to the first control command initiating an operation not supported by the plurality of keys of the remote control;
mapping enhanced remote operations not supported by the remote control device to at least a portion of the plurality of keys to replace the pre-existing operations associated with the at least a portion of the plurality of keys, anddisplaying, on the display adjacent to the at least one of a clip and a still for each of the plurality of video assets, a graphical representation of a customized on-screen remote comprising indicia of the enhanced remote control operations not supported by the remote control device as mapped to the at least a portion of the plurality of keys of the remote control device, the enhanced remote control operations providing access to the plurality of video assets;
receiving a second control command from the remote control device, the second control command navigating the on-screen remote to select one of the indicia of enhanced remote control operations; and
executing the enhanced remote control operation.
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Abstract
A system and method for presenting video asset information to a viewer to assist the view in selecting a video asset for viewing is described. The video assets can be available from a plurality of different video asset sources, such as VOD (video on demand), PVR (personal video recorders) and broadcast (including over the air, cable, and satellite). Images from the video assets are displayed in a uniform manner, along with information about the video assets. The information includes data in a metadata category. The view can select one of the video assets for viewing, but also can navigate using metadata categories such as genre, actors, director etc. Moreover, the system and method includes an on-screen remote control that can be utilized in conjunction with a physical input device for navigation and viewing one or more video assets. This allows a much easier and natural navigating and selection process for viewers.
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium in a receiving device having computer-readable instructions stored therein which, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to implement a method of assisting a user to control one or more video assets, comprising:
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receiving programming data related to a plurality of video assets over a network from at least one source; presenting on a display, for each of the plurality of video assets, at least one of a clip and a still configured to graphically represent at least one of the plurality of video assets; receiving a first control command from a remote control device having a plurality of keys, each of the plurality of keys being associated with a pre-existing operation; responsive to the first control command initiating an operation not supported by the plurality of keys of the remote control; mapping enhanced remote operations not supported by the remote control device to at least a portion of the plurality of keys to replace the pre-existing operations associated with the at least a portion of the plurality of keys, and displaying, on the display adjacent to the at least one of a clip and a still for each of the plurality of video assets, a graphical representation of a customized on-screen remote comprising indicia of the enhanced remote control operations not supported by the remote control device as mapped to the at least a portion of the plurality of keys of the remote control device, the enhanced remote control operations providing access to the plurality of video assets; receiving a second control command from the remote control device, the second control command navigating the on-screen remote to select one of the indicia of enhanced remote control operations; and executing the enhanced remote control operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method for controlling a video asset, comprising:
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receiving at a receiving device programming data related to a plurality of video assets over a network from at least one source; presenting on a display, for each of the plurality of video assets, at least one of a clip and a still configured to graphically represent at least one of the plurality of video assets; receiving a first control command from a remote control device having a plurality of keys, each of the plurality of keys being associated with a pre-existing operation; responsive to the first control command initiating an operation not supported by the plurality of keys of the remote control; mapping enhanced remote operations not supported by the remote control device to at least a portion of the plurality of keys to replace the pre-existing operations associated with the at least a portion of the plurality of keys, and displaying, on the display adjacent to the at least one of a clip and a still for each of the plurality of video assets, a graphical representation of a customized on-screen remote comprising indicia of the enhanced remote control operations not supported by the remote control device as mapped to the at least a portion of the plurality of keys of the remote control device, the enhanced remote control operations providing access to the plurality of video assets; receiving a second control command from the remote control device, the second control command navigating the on-screen remote to select one of the indicia of enhanced remote control operations; and executing the enhanced remote control operation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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