SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING QUICK MULTI-APPLICATION MENU ACCESS TO MEDIA OPTIONS
First Claim
1. A method for enabling quick access to media options, the method comprising:
- generating a display of a plurality of icons, wherein each of the plurality of icons represents a different one of a plurality of applications;
detecting a user input that identifies a first of the plurality of icons associated with a first of the plurality of applications, wherein the first application is associated with a first quick access data structure;
determining whether a function associated with a type of the user input corresponds to a first function or a second function, wherein the first function corresponds to a launch operation, and wherein the second function corresponds to a quick access operation;
in response to determining that the function associated with the user input corresponds to the second function;
querying a second the plurality of applications for a second quick access data structure;
querying a third the plurality of applications for a third quick access data structure;
retrieving media asset identifiers and corresponding media options from each of the second and third quick access data structures;
storing in the first quick access data structure the retrieved media asset identifiers with the corresponding media options, and for each of the stored media asset identifiers, an indication of the quick access data structure from which the media asset identifier was retrieved; and
generating for display with the plurality of icons a menu that includes the plurality of media asset identifiers stored in the first quick access data structure.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for enabling quick access to media options are provided. A display of a plurality of icons is generated, wherein each of the plurality of icons represents a different one of a plurality of applications. A user input is detected that identifies a first of the plurality of icons associated with a first of the plurality of applications. In response to determining that the user input corresponds to a quick access operation, first and second media asset identifiers and corresponding media options are retrieved from each of second and third applications. A menu that includes the retrieved first and second media asset identifiers is generated for display with the plurality of icons.
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1. A method for enabling quick access to media options, the method comprising:
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generating a display of a plurality of icons, wherein each of the plurality of icons represents a different one of a plurality of applications; detecting a user input that identifies a first of the plurality of icons associated with a first of the plurality of applications, wherein the first application is associated with a first quick access data structure; determining whether a function associated with a type of the user input corresponds to a first function or a second function, wherein the first function corresponds to a launch operation, and wherein the second function corresponds to a quick access operation; in response to determining that the function associated with the user input corresponds to the second function; querying a second the plurality of applications for a second quick access data structure; querying a third the plurality of applications for a third quick access data structure; retrieving media asset identifiers and corresponding media options from each of the second and third quick access data structures; storing in the first quick access data structure the retrieved media asset identifiers with the corresponding media options, and for each of the stored media asset identifiers, an indication of the quick access data structure from which the media asset identifier was retrieved; and generating for display with the plurality of icons a menu that includes the plurality of media asset identifiers stored in the first quick access data structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling quick access to media options, the system comprising:
control circuitry configured to; generate a display of a plurality of icons, wherein each of the plurality of icons represents a different one of a plurality of applications; detect a user input that identifies a first of the plurality of icons associated with a first of the plurality of applications, wherein the first application is associated with a first quick access data structure; determine whether a function associated with a type of the user input corresponds to a first function or a second function, wherein the first function corresponds to a launch operation, and wherein the second function corresponds to a quick access operation; in response to determining that the function associated with the user input corresponds to the second function; query a second the plurality of applications for a second quick access data structure; query a third the plurality of applications for a third quick access data structure; retrieve media asset identifiers and corresponding media options from each of the second and third quick access data structures; store in the first quick access data structure the retrieved media asset identifiers with the corresponding media options, and for each of the stored media asset identifiers, an indication of the quick access data structure from which the media asset identifier was retrieved; and generate for display with the plurality of icons a menu that includes the plurality of media asset identifiers stored in the first quick access data structure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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