Method and apparatus for presenting media programs
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- identifying, by a processing system comprising including a processor, a temporal action initiated by equipment of a first user of a plurality of users, during a presentation of a media program;
responsive to the identifying of the temporal action, modifying, by the processing system, a timeline to obtain a modified timeline that corresponds to a linear progression of the media program, wherein the modified timeline comprises an iconic symbol indicative of the temporal action and situated in relation to the linear progression of the media program; and
providing, by the processing system, the modified timeline to equipment of a second user of the plurality of users, wherein the modified timeline is presented as a graphical overlay, together with the media program, at a display of the second user, and wherein the iconic symbol is selectable by an input cursor at the display of the second user.
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Abstract
Systems and processes that incorporate teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, identifying temporal actions initiated by equipment of users during presentation of a media program to the equipment of users. A timeline is modified that corresponds to a linear progression of the media program, wherein the modified timeline includes symbols indicative of the temporal actions. The modified timeline is provided to the equipment of the users. The modified timeline is presented at displays of the equipment of the plurality of users, together with the media program. The symbols are situated in relation to the presentation of the media program, wherein the symbols can be selected by input cursors at the displays of the equipment of the users. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
identifying, by a processing system comprising including a processor, a temporal action initiated by equipment of a first user of a plurality of users, during a presentation of a media program;
responsive to the identifying of the temporal action, modifying, by the processing system, a timeline to obtain a modified timeline that corresponds to a linear progression of the media program, wherein the modified timeline comprises an iconic symbol indicative of the temporal action and situated in relation to the linear progression of the media program; and
providing, by the processing system, the modified timeline to equipment of a second user of the plurality of users, wherein the modified timeline is presented as a graphical overlay, together with the media program, at a display of the second user, and wherein the iconic symbol is selectable by an input cursor at the display of the second user.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory machine-readable storage device, comprising executable instructions which, responsive to being that when executed by a processing system including a processor, cause the processor to facilitate performance of operations comprising:
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identifying temporal actions initiated by equipment of a plurality of users during presentation of a media program to the equipment of the plurality of users; modifying a timeline to obtain a modified timeline that corresponds to a linear progression of the media program, wherein the modified timeline comprises symbols indicative of the temporal actions; and providing the modified timeline to the equipment of the plurality of users, wherein the modified timeline is presented at displays of the equipment of the plurality of users, together with the media program, wherein the symbols are situated in relation to the presentation of the media program, and wherein the symbols is selectable by input cursors at the displays of the equipment of the plurality of users. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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a memory storing executable instructions; and a controller comprising a processing system including a processor; and
coupled to the a memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the controller, facilitate performance of performs operations comprising;identifying a temporal action initiated by equipment of a first user of a plurality of users, during a presentation of a media program; responsive to the identifying of the temporal action, generating a modified timeline that corresponds to a linear progression of the media program, wherein the modified timeline comprises a symbol indicative of the temporal action and situated in relation to the linear progression of the media program; and providing the modified timeline to equipment of a second user of the plurality of users, wherein the modified timeline is presented together with the media program, at a display of the second user, and wherein the symbol is selectable by an input cursor at the display of the second user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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