(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2001/0030667 A1
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` Kelts (43) Pub. Date: Oct. 18, 2001
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`US 20010030667A1
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`(54)
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`INTERACTIVE DISPLAY INTERFACE FOR
`INFORMATION OBJECTS
`
`(76)
`
`Inventor: Brett R_ Kelts, Newport Beach, CA
`(US)
`
`GRAY CARY WARE & FREIDENRICH
`4365 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
`SUITE 1600
`SAN DIEGO’ CA 92121'2189 (US)
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`(21) Appl. No.:
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`09/746,149
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`(22)
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`Filed:
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`Dec. 22’ 2000
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`Related U_s_ Application Data
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`(63’) Non—provisional of provisional
`60/195,955, filed on Apr. 10, 2000.
`
`application No.
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`Publication Classification
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`Int. Cl.7 ....................................................... G06F 3/14
`(51)
`(52) US. Cl.
`............................................ 345/854; 345/855
`
`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`Anavigation interface display system generates a navigation
`map that organizes a plurality of information sources in an
`easy-to-use manner. In practical embodiments, the informa-
`tion sources are cable or satellite television stations, online
`music or video files, or the like. The navigation map
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`The hierarchical display scheme displays a limited number
`of active map items at a first magnification level and
`additional active map items at a second magnification level.
`In addition, the map items are displayed on distinctive areas
`or features of the map, Where such features represent dif-
`ferent content genres or categories. Subcategories can also
`be displayed in a hierarchical manner, thus providing addi—
`tional information related to the content as the magnification
`level of the map changes. The navigation interface display
`system is deployed in a layered architecture With centralized
`servers, centralized databases related to the map data and the
`content data, and different presentation layers associated
`with different presentation or display devices (such as tele-
`vision systems, personal computers, Wireless telephones,
`personal digital assistants, etc.) The layered architecture
`allows a single deployment of the display system to service
`multiple users, Where each user can utilize any number of
`diiferent presentation devices.
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`Patent Application Publication Oct. 18, 2001 Sheet 9 0f 27
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`Patent Application Publication Oct. 18, 2001 Sheet 10 0f 27
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`Patent Application Publication Oct. 18, 2001 Sheet 11 0f 27
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`Patent Application Publication Oct. 18, 2001 Sheet 15 0f 27
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`Patent Application Publication Oct. 18, 2001 Sheet 18 0f 27
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`US 2001/0030667 A1
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`INTERACTIVE DISPLAY INTERFACE FOR
`INFORMATION OBJECTS
`
`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
`
`[0001] This application claims priority of US provisional
`patent application Ser. No. 60/195,955, titled “Method and
`Apparatus for Providing Streaming Media in a Communi-
`cation Network,” filed Apr. 10, 2000. This application is
`
`related to US. patent application Ser. No.
`, titled
`“System and Method for Providing an Interactive Display
`Interface for Information Objects,” filed
`
`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`
`[0002] The present invention relates generally to interac-
`tive menu interfaces for identifying content provided via a
`communication system, a computer system, or other elec—
`tronic equipment. More particularly, the present invention
`relates to a system for retrieving programming information
`and for generating an interactive navigation interface for
`displaying such programming information.
`
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`
`[0003] The prior art is replete with communication and
`entertainment systems that provide information in different
`formats to many users. For example, digital cable and
`satellite television systems, which are now commonplace,
`can transmit audio and video content to a single home using
`hundreds of different channels. As another example,
`the
`growing popularity of the Internet has resulted in the online
`accessibility of music, video, and application files. The
`Internet itself, and the World Wide Web in particular, allows
`a user to access an almost unlimited number of different web
`pages identified by a like number of unique uniform
`resource locators (URLs). In addition, wireless telephones
`have migrated into flexible communication devices having
`enhanced features or functions such as web browsers, email,
`video games, calendar/scheduler, and media player. Indeed,
`in today’s communication-based environment,
`the lines
`between previously distinct devices such as personal com-
`puters, televisions, video game consoles, wireless phones,
`personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital media players,
`home entertainment equipment, and home appliances are
`becoming increasingly blurred.
`
`[0004] New technologies promise to bring a vast assort-
`ment of audio and video broadcasts, including movies, news
`programs, dramatic works, music, sports programs,
`talk
`shows, and other content. Such content may be provided
`from a remote location in the form of streaming media or in
`the form of a cable or satellite television broadcast. Many
`cable and satellite television companies also provide a large
`number of digital music channels to their subscribers; the
`large number of video and music channels can be over-
`whelming to many users. Instead of a relatively small
`number of traditional radio and television stations available
`in major metropolitan markets or via standard cable or
`satellite systems, users are presented with thousands of
`possibilities. Never before has there been such a vast selec—
`tion of alternatives, with broadcasters providing every imag-
`inable permutation for every conceivable area of interest,
`from mainstream popular music to the most obscure and
`unlikely niches.
`
`[0005] End users of various devices often have difficulty
`searching, locating, viewing, and downloading suitable con—
`tent due to the vast number of content files and/or content
`sources. For example, the large quantity of available Internet
`and broadcast stations presents a paradox: while users
`undoubtedly benefit from the unprecedented number of
`choices in genre and content which broadcasters provide,
`they cannot easily and efficiently select from among the
`hundreds of stations, channels, and/or entities broadcasting
`a given type of music, video, program, or file. In addition,
`users cannot identify what is interesting, relevant, or avail—
`able, or determine the quality of service or other operational
`parameters of the available broadcasts.
`
`[0006] Known solutions utilized by many Internet sites are
`based on the garden variety search engine interface. In one
`form of this interface, the user enters a search query (a word
`or a phrase) and is eventually presented with a multi-page
`list of hundreds or thousands of possible matches. Alterna-
`tively, the user may be shown a hierarchical list of catego-
`ries, with each category serving as a higher level in the
`hierarchical display of relevant content. In this manner, the
`user can continue selecting links to navigate deeper into the
`hierarchy until he finds a suitable file or link.
`
`[0007] Current solutions of cable television set-top boxes
`and satellite television decoders typically operate in a more
`primitive manner. Since most of these devices lack a key—
`board, they can only display information in a hierarchical
`format or by showing every available station or channel in
`a long list. Due to the limited size and resolution of a
`television screen display, paging through long lists of chan-
`nels can be a tedious and frustrating process. While this type
`of interface may arguably be considered adequate in many
`current environments, it is unsuitable for systems having a
`very large number of content providers, stations, channels,
`and/or web site addresses to choose from.
`
`[0008] One prior art system is implemented as a stand-
`alone software application that resides at
`the end user’s
`computing device. This system utilizes a number of icons
`categorized together as a planet, where the icons represent
`links to different web pages or files stored on the computing
`device. This system maintains no connectivity between the
`user’s computing device and any real-time data maintained
`by a remote server. Consequently, this system is not capable
`of providing current programming information related to
`broadcast content that is available to the end user.
`
`[0009] Accordingly, there is a need in the industry for an
`effective and intuitive system for locating and identifying
`media and other content, which may be provided by multiple
`information sources and service providers, via a communi-
`cation network.
`
`BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`
`[0010] The present invention provides a system for gen-
`erating an interactive navigation interface for display at an
`end user device. In accordance with a preferred embodi-
`ment, the end user device merely functions as a display
`element; the navigation interface itself is generated, main-
`tained, and processed by one or more remote server com—
`ponents. The navigation interface is configured to allow a
`user to intuitively, effectively, and easily determine the
`broadcast status associated with a large number of content
`providers, channels, stations, web sites, or the like. The
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`navigation interface utilizes a magnification (zoom) feature
`along with a hierarchical protocol for the display of active
`map items representing different
`information sources or
`programs. In this respect, the navigation interface displays
`only a limited number of active map items at an initial
`magnification level and introduces additional active map
`items as the magnification changes. The interactive naviga-
`tion interface may include a number of additional features
`designed to enhance the display of useful information to the
`user and to make it easier for the user to view and locate
`appropriate content.
`
`In accordance with another aspect of the present
`[0011]
`invention, the navigation interface system is configured in a
`layered architecture. In this manner,
`the system can be
`deployed in a centralized mode using remote servers. Vari-
`ous presentation layers associated with different presenta-
`tion devices are utilized to obtain generic display charac—
`teristic data from the remote servers. In turn, the respective
`presentation layers act as an interface between the generic
`data and data formatted for compatibility with the presen-
`tation devices. Consequently, the system need not employ
`customized server applications for the different presentation
`devices.
`
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`
`[0012] A more complete understanding of the present
`invention may be derived by referring to the detailed
`description and claims when considered in conjunction with
`the following Figures, wherein like reference numbers refer
`to similar elements throughout the Figures.
`
`[0013] FIG. 1 is an exemplary navigation interface dis-
`play screen at a relatively low magnification level;
`
`[0014] FIG. 2 is the navigation interface display screen of
`FIG. 1 at a relatively intermediate magnification level;
`
`[0015] FIG. 3 is the navigation interface display screen of
`FIG. 1 at a relatively high magnification level;
`
`[0016] FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a naviga-
`tion interface display;
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`[0017] FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a naviga—
`tion interface display system in which the techniques of the
`present invention may be implemented;
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`[0018] FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of an exem-
`plary map server architecture that may be utilized in the
`system shown in FIG. 5;
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`[0019] FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a personal
`computer presentation layer;
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`[0020] FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of a cellular
`telephone presentation layer;
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`[0021] FIG. 9 is a schematic representation of a wireless
`personal digital assistant presentation layer;
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`[0022] FIG. 10 is a schematic representation of a set-top
`presentation layer;
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`[0023] FIG. 11 is a schematic representation of a time-
`shifting element in a first state;
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`[0024] FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of a time-
`shifting element in a second state;
`
`[0025] FIG. 13 is a flow diagram of a navigation map
`operation process according to one practical embodiment of
`the present invention;
`
`[0026] FIG. 14 is a flow diagram of a user interaction
`process;
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`[0027] FIG. 15 is a flow diagram of a zoom process
`according to one practical embodiment of the present inven-
`tion;
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`[0028] FIG. 16 is a flow diagram of a zoom request
`process;
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`[0029] FIG. 17 is a flow diagram of a pan request process;
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`[0030] FIG. 18 is a flow diagram of an on—map selection
`process;
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`[0031] FIG. 19 is a flow diagram of a hovering process;
`
`[0032] FIG. 20 is a flow diagram of an activation request
`process;
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`[0033] FIG. 21 is a flow diagram of a time shifting
`process;
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`[0034] FIG. 22 is a flow diagram of a directional key
`request process;
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`[0035] FIG. 23 is a flow diagram of a change selection
`process;
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`[0036] FIG. 24 is a flow diagram of a navigation map
`presentation process according to one practical embodiment
`of the present invention;
`
`[0037] FIG. 25 is a flow diagram of a map system request
`process;
`
`[0038] FIG. 26 illustrates a system block diagram of one
`embodiment of a network system in which the techniques of
`the present invention may be used;
`
`[0039] FIG. 27 illustrates one embodiment of a computer
`system suitable for use in the network system shown in FIG.
`26;
`
`[0040] FIG. 28 illustrates one embodiment of a layout of
`a graphical user interface provided in accordance with the
`principles of the present invention;
`
`[0041] FIG. 29 illustrates one example of the graphical
`user interface depicted in FIG. 28;
`
`[0042] FIG. 30 illustrates one embodiment of a navigator
`bar used in the graphical user interface of the present
`invention; and
`
`[0043] FIG. 31 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the
`architecture of a system that implements the principles of the
`present invention.
`
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED
`EMBODIMENT
`
`[0044] The present invention may be described herein in
`terms of functional block components and various process—
`ing steps.
`It should be appreciated that such functional
`blocks may be realized by any number of hardware com—
`ponents configured to perform the specified functions. For
`example, the present invention may employ various inte-
`grated circuit components, e.g., memory elements, digital
`signal processing elements, logic elements, look-up tables,
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`and the like, which may carry out a variety of functions
`under the control of one or more microprocessors or other
`control devices. In addition, those skilled in the art will
`appreciate that the present invention may be practiced in
`conjunction with any number of data transmission protocols
`and that the systems described herein are merely exemplary
`applications for the invention.
`[0045]
`It should be appreciated that the particular imple-
`mentations shown and described herein are illustrative of the
`invention and its best mode and are not intended to other-
`wise limit the scope of the invention in any way. Indeed, for
`the sake of brevity, conventional
`techniques for signal
`processing, data transmission, signaling, network control,
`and other functional aspects of the systems (and the indi-
`vidual operating components of the systems) may not be
`described in detail herein. Furthermore, the connecting lines
`shown in the various figures contained herein are intended to
`represent exemplary functional relationships and/or physical
`couplings between the various elements. It should be noted
`that many alternative or additional functional relationships
`or physical connections may be present
`in a practical
`embodiment.
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`[0046] Overview
`[0047] The present invention provides end users with an
`interactive navigation interface that makes it easy for the end
`users to View, search, and locate a plurality of graphical
`symbols corresponding to different content files, content
`sources, data, information, web pages, active links, or the
`like.
`In practical deployments,
`the present
`invention is
`suitable for use in connection with television programming
`schedules, streaming media (audio and/or video) broadcast
`information, web page bookmarking, computer file manag-
`ing and organizing, or
`the like. The present
`invention
`provides users with a graphical display metaphor that is easy
`to understand and is capable of organizing and displaying a
`large amount of information in an intuitive and easy-to-use
`format. The user’s experience is enhanced by displaying the
`information using a map metaphor
`that
`is graphical,
`dynamic, interactive, and enjoyable to use. The interactive
`map interface leverages spatial memory to allow users to
`quickly re-locate media items that
`they found during a
`previous viewing.
`[0048]
`In lieu of a traditional hierarchical or list-based
`approach, the navigation interface displays available broad-
`casters using a graphical map generated in a format suitable
`for use with the particular presentation device, e.g., a
`television, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant
`(PDA), a wireless telephone, or the like. In the preferred
`implementation,
`the map features a mythical group of
`islands, continents, and seas, each with a set of symbols or
`icons representing available broadcasters, service providers,
`program titles, files, media items, web site addresses, or the
`like. In this preferred embodiment, each region on the map
`is labeled to represent a different genre or category, with
`related icons or active map items located within the appro-
`priate region.
`In addition,
`logical sub-regions represent
`subsets or subcategories of a genre. For example, one
`massive island representing sports programming may be
`identified as “Sports Land.” One portion of this island may
`be dedicated to baseball, another may relate to golf, and so
`on.
`
`[0049] The navigation map can be displayed in a two-
`dimensional manner or in a three dimensional perspective,
`
`With rolling hills, water, forests, deserts, and other features.
`The end user can zoom in and out, scroll or pan across the
`overall map, select an active map item to View additional
`information regarding the associated content provider, pro—
`gram, or file, and access other related functions, In accor-
`dance with one aspect of the present invention, the display
`is dynamic in that it reflects real-time operating conditions
`and/or programming characteristics. For example,
`the
`appearance of the active map item icons may change
`depending upon what content is being broadcast, the level of
`interest to the user, whether the map items are marked as
`personal “favorites," or any other criteria.
`
`the interactive
`In the preferred implementation,
`[0050]
`navigation map employs a natural hierarchical scheme,
`which enables it
`to support
`thousands of media items
`without overwhelming the user. An analogy to this map
`interface is a roadmap where the most important informa—
`tion, e.g., major cities and highways, is displayed promi-
`nently and more obscure information, e.g., two-lane roads
`and small towns, is displayed in a less pronounced manner
`or perhaps only displayed on a more detailed (or magnified)
`map view.
`
`[0051] Apractical implementation of the present invention
`may reside in a number of software elements that reside at
`one or more processing locations. In accordance with one
`preferred embodiment, the software is configured to operate
`in conjunction with an