Scott Allan MacBeth - San Diego CA, US Ashish Garg - San Diego CA, US William Arthur Schupp - San Diego CA, US Robert G. Hansen - Poway CA, US Michael Donald McDermott - Chula Vista CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US Hong Nguyen - San Diego CA, US George Edward Williams - Carlsbad CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
Scott Allan MacBeth - San Diego CA, US Ashish Garg - San Diego CA, US William Arthur Schupp - San Diego CA, US Robert G. Hansen - Poway CA, US Michael Donald McDermott - Chula Vista CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US Hong Nguyen - San Diego CA, US Norifumi Takaya - San Diego CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:
G06F 3/00
US Classification:
725 39
Abstract:
Various menu and cursor arrow navigation aids are disclosed for television systems.
Scott Allan MacBeth - San Diego CA, US Ashish Garg - San Diego CA, US William Arthur Schupp - San Diego CA, US Robert G. Hansen - Poway CA, US Michael Donald McDermott - Chula Vista CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US Hong Nguyen - San Diego CA, US George Edward Williams - Carlsbad CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:
1404
US Classification:
D14486
Interactive Program Guide With Preferred Items List Apparatus And Method
Yuko Nishikawa - La Jolla CA, US Dayan Golden - San Diego CA, US Michael A. Bergeron - Poway CA, US Himgan Wibisono - San Francisco CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
While reviewing potential programs when using an interactive programming guide, a viewer can select to place information regarding specific programs in a list (in one embodiment, such entries are made on an automated basis). The viewer can then recall that list to make a final selection of a present program to view (or record). In some embodiments, this list can be automatically cleared in response to a predetermined trigger event.
Yuko Nishikawa - La Jolla CA, US Michael A. Bergeron - Poway CA, US Himgan Wibisono - San Francisco CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:
H04N 5/445 H04N 7/10
US Classification:
725 52, 725 43
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for navigating video content. Digital markers may be placed at desired locations within recorded or cached video content. In one embodiment, these markers (or bookmarks) may be used to instantly jump to a particular scene or location within a video presentation. Such markers may be manually or automatically placed during live caching of video content or playback of previously recorded content. In another embodiment, selectable thumbnailed images that are representative of the video content at previously bookmarked locations may be presented to a user. Such selectable thumbnailed images may be integrated with a DVR status bar and, when selected, may be used to begin viewing stored video content from the bookmark corresponding to which ever thumbnail is chosen.
Display Filter Criteria And Results Display Apparatus And Method
Yuko Nishikawa - La Jolla CA, US Dayan Golden - San Diego CA, US Michael Bergeron - Poway CA, US Himgan Wibisono - San Francisco CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, a Japanese corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc., a Delaware corporation - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:
H04N007/173 G06F013/00 H04N005/445 H04N007/16
US Classification:
725038000, 725135000, 725037000, 725013000
Abstract:
Presently selected filter criterion for each of a plurality of characterizing descriptor filters are displayed along with characterizing descriptions of programming options that correspond to a present setting of the filters. A viewer readily navigates these displayed elements to discern available programming options and/or to view and select other filter criteria in an intuitive manner and without resort to nested menus. Upon moving an area of focus into a region of the display that includes a presently selected filter criterion, other user-selectable filter criteria for that filter are also automatically displayed to permit the viewer to observe, consider, and select a new criterion by which to filter the available programming options.
Yuko Nishikawa - La Jolla CA, US Dayan Golden - San Diego CA, US Michael Bergeron - Poway CA, US Himgan Wibisono - San Francisco CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, a Japanese corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc., a Delaware corporation - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:
H04N007/173 G06F013/00 H04N005/445 H04N007/20
US Classification:
725038000, 725073000, 725013000
Abstract:
Discrete indicators as correspond to various content options are displayed. These discrete indicators move with respect to a segregated display area. When a predetermined orientation exists as between the segregated display area and one of the discrete indicators, additional content as pertains to the content option that corresponds to that particular discrete indicator is automatically displayed.
Candidate Data Selection And Display Apparatus And Method
Yuko Nishikawa - La Jolla CA, US Dayan Golden - San Diego CA, US Michael Bergeron - Poway CA, US Himgan Wibisono - San Francisco CA, US Philip McKay - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, a Japanese corporation - Tokyo Sony Electronics Inc., a Delaware corporation - Park Ridge NJ
Characterizing descriptor information for a presently viewed program is used to develop selection criteria by which to identify other program choices of potential interest to the viewer. Such options are then displayed to the viewer, either upon command or automatically at a time that is temporally proximal to a conclusion of the presently viewed program.
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