Content control using an auxiliary device
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1. A system, comprising:
- at least one processor; and
a non-transitory processor-readable memory device storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor causes the at least one processor to perform operations including;
discovering a first device controlling playback of a piece of content currently displayed on a display;
requesting menu metadata information associated with the piece of content from the first device;
providing a menu interface authored for the piece of content based on the menu metadata information, wherein the menu interface is formatted based on the menu metadata information; and
enabling interaction with the menu interface during the playback of the piece of content;
wherein the menu interface and the piece of content are displayed on different devices, and the menu interface is displayed without interrupting the playback of the piece of content.
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Abstract
One embodiment provides a system comprising a menu navigation application module comprising a request unit for requesting menu metadata information associated with a piece of content, a menu interface unit for generating one or more menu interfaces based on the menu metadata information, and a menu navigation control unit for enabling user interaction with menu interfaces during playback of the piece of content. The menu interfaces and the piece of content are displayed on different devices. The menu interfaces are displayed without interrupting the playback of the piece of content.
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1. A system, comprising:
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at least one processor; and a non-transitory processor-readable memory device storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor causes the at least one processor to perform operations including; discovering a first device controlling playback of a piece of content currently displayed on a display; requesting menu metadata information associated with the piece of content from the first device; providing a menu interface authored for the piece of content based on the menu metadata information, wherein the menu interface is formatted based on the menu metadata information; and enabling interaction with the menu interface during the playback of the piece of content; wherein the menu interface and the piece of content are displayed on different devices, and the menu interface is displayed without interrupting the playback of the piece of content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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discovering a first device controlling playback of a piece of content currently displayed on a display; requesting menu metadata information associated with the piece of content from the first device; generating a menu interface authored for the piece of content based on the menu metadata information, wherein the menu interface is formatted based on the menu metadata information; and enabling interaction with the menu interface during the playback of the piece of content; wherein the menu interface and the piece of content are displayed on different devices, and the menu interface is displayed without interrupting the playback of the piece of content. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions which when executed on a computer perform a method comprising:
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discovering a first device controlling playback of a piece of content currently displayed on a display; requesting menu metadata information associated with the piece of content from the first device; generating a menu interface authored for the piece of content based on the menu metadata information, wherein the menu interface is formatted based on the menu metadata information; and enabling interaction with the menu interface during the playback of the piece of content; wherein the menu interface and the piece of content are displayed on different devices, and the menu interface is displayed without interrupting the playback of the piece of content. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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