Commitment-based GUI in the context of media and entertainment

• US 20100058224A1
• Filed: 09/11/2008
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: OpenTV, Inc. (Kudelski SA)
• Original Assignee: OpenTV, Inc. (Kudelski SA)
• Inventors: Fishman, Alex, Chai, Crx K.
• Granted Patent: US 9,733,818 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/784
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04804 Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning

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.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

activating a multi-panel media interface on a display device, the multi-panel media interface to present one or more menu panels;

monitoring activity of a user with respect to the multi-panel media interface;

determining a value indicating a commitment level of the user to navigating a menu structure associated with the multi-panel media interface; and

adjusting presentation of the multi-panel media interface based on the determined value indicating a commitment level.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the value indicating a commitment level of the user reflects a current depth of navigation into the menu structure.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the value indicating a commitment level of the user reflects duration of navigation into the menu structure.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the activating of the multi-panel media interface comprises presenting at least one menu panel from the plurality of menu panels.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting of the presentation of the multi-panel media interface comprises modifying opacity of at least a portion of a menu panel from the one or more menu panels.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting of the presentation of the multi-panel media interface comprises modifying font associated with text in at least a portion of a menu panel from the one or more menu panels.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting a preview of a next level menu panel from the plurality of menu panels.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the presenting of the preview of the next level menu panel is in a semi-transparent fashion.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting a selection of a menu item from a menu panel from the plurality of menu panels;

placing the selected menu item in focus; and

shifting the menu panel vertically, such that the menu item in focus is vertically cantered on a display screen.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting an indication for throttled scrolling; and

responding to the indication by modifying a speed of scrolling through menu items presented by the multi panel media interface.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the indication for throttled scrolling is associated with the amount of pressure applied to a key on a remote control device.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the indication for throttled scrolling is associated with the amount of time a key on a remote control device was held down.

13. A system comprising:

a menu activation module to activate a multi-panel media interface on a display device, the multi-panel media interface to present one or more menu panels;

an actions monitor to monitor activity of a user with respect to the multi-panel media interface;

a commitment detector to determine 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; and

a presentation control module to adjust presentation of the multi-panel media interface based on the determined value indicating a commitment level.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the menu activation module is to present at least one menu panel from the plurality of menu panels.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the value indicating a commitment level of the user reflects a current depth of navigation into the menu structure.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the value indicating a commitment level of the user reflects duration of navigation into the menu structure.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein:

the menu activation module is to present at least one menu panel from the plurality of menu panels;

the commitment detector is to determine that the user remained at the menu panel for a predetermined period of time; and

the presentation control module is to present an additional menu panel from the plurality of menu panels.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the presentation control module is to modify opacity of at least a portion of a menu panel from the one or more menu panels based on the determined commitment level.

19. The system of claim 13 wherein the presentation control module is to modify the amount of information presented by the multi-panel media interface based on the determined commitment level.

20. The system of claim 13, wherein the actions monitor is to detect a menu selection by a user.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein the menu selection by the user is effectuated by using a key on a remote control device.

22. The system of claim 13, wherein the display device is a television.

23. The system of claim 13 wherein the menu activation module, the actions monitor, the commitment detector, and the presentation control module are provided at a set top box.

24. A machine-readable medium having instruction data to cause a machine to:

activate a multi-panel media interface on a display device, the multi-panel media interface presenting one or more menu panels;

monitor activity of a user with respect to the multi-panel media interface;

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; and

adjust presentation of the multi-panel media interface based on the determined commitment level.