Commitment-based GUI in the context of media and entertainment
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- activating a multi-panel media interface on a display device displaying main content in a main content area, the multi-panel media interface comprising a menu structure to present one or more menu panels;
presenting a first level menu panel in a margin of a display area adjacent to the main content area, the first level menu panel being a time panel comprising a plurality of time slots;
detecting, focus by a user, on a menu item of the first level menu panel that corresponds to a time slot of the plurality of time slots;
in response to the detected focus, presenting a second level menu panel indicating a plurality of content that is viewable during the time slot, the second level menu panel presented adjacent to the first level menu panel in the menu area and over a portion of the main content area;
presenting a hover panel adjacent to the second level menu panel, the hover panel being semi-transparent and indicating a plurality of content available during a next time slot;
monitoring activity of the user with respect to the multi-panel media interface while the main content is being presented in the main content area on the display device;
determining a value indicating a commitment level of the user to navigating the menu structure associated with the multi-panel media interface as opposed to viewing the main content being presented in the main content area;
adjusting presentation of the multi-panel media interface on the display device based on the determined value indicating the commitment level, the adjusting of the presentation of the multi-panel media interface comprising modifying of the menu panel that is a preview of a next menu level from semi-transparent to opaque based on the user staying on a current presentation of the multi panel media interface for a predetermined period of time; and
receiving a selection of content from the plurality of content, the selection causing the hover panel to change to indicate actions available for the selected content.
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Abstract
A commitment-based GUI is provided. In one example embodiment, a system to provide commitment-based GUI comprises a menu activation module, an actions monitor, a commitment detector, and a presentation control module. The menu activation module may be configured to activate a multi-panel media interface on a display device, the multi-panel media interface presenting one or more menu panels. The actions monitor may be configured to monitor activity of a user with respect to the multi-panel media interface. The commitment detector may be configured to determine a commitment level of the user, the commitment level indicating the user'"'"'s interest level in navigating a menu structure associated with the multi-panel media interface. The presentation control module may be configured to adjust presentation of the multi-panel media interface based on the determined commitment level.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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activating a multi-panel media interface on a display device displaying main content in a main content area, the multi-panel media interface comprising a menu structure to present one or more menu panels; presenting a first level menu panel in a margin of a display area adjacent to the main content area, the first level menu panel being a time panel comprising a plurality of time slots; detecting, focus by a user, on a menu item of the first level menu panel that corresponds to a time slot of the plurality of time slots; in response to the detected focus, presenting a second level menu panel indicating a plurality of content that is viewable during the time slot, the second level menu panel presented adjacent to the first level menu panel in the menu area and over a portion of the main content area; presenting a hover panel adjacent to the second level menu panel, the hover panel being semi-transparent and indicating a plurality of content available during a next time slot; monitoring activity of the user with respect to the multi-panel media interface while the main content is being presented in the main content area on the display device; determining a value indicating a commitment level of the user to navigating the menu structure associated with the multi-panel media interface as opposed to viewing the main content being presented in the main content area; adjusting presentation of the multi-panel media interface on the display device based on the determined value indicating the commitment level, the adjusting of the presentation of the multi-panel media interface comprising modifying of the menu panel that is a preview of a next menu level from semi-transparent to opaque based on the user staying on a current presentation of the multi panel media interface for a predetermined period of time; and receiving a selection of content from the plurality of content, the selection causing the hover panel to change to indicate actions available for the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22)
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11. A system comprising:
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a memory; one or more processors coupled to the memory for executing instructions;
a menu activation module to activate, using at least one processor, a multi-panel media interface on a display device displaying main content in a main content area, the multi-panel media interface to present one or more menu panels,an actions monitor to monitor, using at least one processor, activity of a user with respect to the multi-panel media interface while the main content is being presented in the main content area on the display device, a commitment detector to determine, using at least one processor, a value indicating a commitment level of the user, the commitment level indicating the user'"'"'s interest level in navigating a menu structure associated with the multi-panel media interface as opposed to viewing the main content being presented in the main content area, and a presentation control module to; present a first level menu panel in a margin of a display area adjacent to the main content area, the first level menu panel being a time panel comprising a plurality of time slots, in response to a detected focus by the user on a menu item of the first level menu panel that corresponds to a time slot of the plurality of time slots, present a second level menu panel indicating a plurality of content that is viewable during the time slot the second level menu panel presented adjacent to the first level menu panel in the menu area and over a portion of the main content area, present a hover panel adjacent to the second level menu panel the hover panel indicating a plurality of content available during a next time slot, and adjust, using at least one processor, presentation of the multi-panel media interface on the display device based on the determined value indicating the commitment level, the adjusting of the presentation of the multi-panel media interface comprising modifying of the menu panel that is a preview of a next menu level from semi-transparent to opaque based on the user staying on a current presentation of the multi panel media interface for a predetermined period of time; and receiving a selection of content from the plurality of content, the selection causing the hover panel to change to indicate actions available for the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having instruction that, when executed by one or more processors of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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activating a multi-panel media interface on a display device displaying main content in a main content area, the multi-panel media interface comprising a menu structure to present one or more menu panels; presenting a first level menu panel in a margin of a display area adjacent to the main content area, the first level menu panel being a time panel comprising a plurality of time slots; detecting focus by a user on a menu item of the first level menu panel that corresponds to a time slot of the plurality of time slots; in response to the detected focus, presenting a second level menu panel indicating a plurality of content that is viewable during the time slot, the second level menu panel presented adjacent to the first level menu panel in the menu area and over a portion of the main content area; presenting a hover panel adjacent to the second level menu panel, the hover panel indicating a plurality of content available during a next time slot; monitoring activity of the user with respect to the multi-panel media interface while the main content is being presented in the main content area on the display device; determining a value indicating a commitment level of the user to navigating the menu structure associated with the multi-panel media interface as opposed to viewing the main content being presented in the main area; and adjusting presentation of the multi-panel media interface on the display device based on the determined value indicating the commitment level, the adjusting of the presentation of the multi-panel media interface comprising modifying of the menu panel that is a preview of a next menu level from semi-transparent to opaque based on the user staying on a current presentation of the multi panel media interface for a predetermined period of time; and receiving a selection of content from the plurality of content, the selection causing the hover panel to change to indicate actions available for the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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