×

Commitment-based GUI in the context of media and entertainment

  • US 9,733,818 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2008
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

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.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×