Systems and methods for video-rich navigation
CA 2601792 C · Owner: Ellis, Michael D. · Inventors: Knee, Robert A.; Radloff, Jon P.; Kunkel, Gerard
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Methods and systems are disclosed that provide a user with efficient videorich navigation (VRN) of media assets in an interactive media guidance application, such as an interactive program guide. A user can select a displayed video asset and perform an action on the selectable video asset for , example, using a remote control. The manner in which the video assets are displayed and the actions enabled for the particular video assets are defined by screen data transmitted to the user equipment in a VRN data feed.
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- Filed March 30, 2006 and granted February 9, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 30, 2026.
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