Sort slider with context intuitive sort keys
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsJacquelyn Martino, John Zimmerman, Henk Lamers, Guy Roberts, Jeanne de Bont
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Abstract
A sorting mechanism sorts results utilizing one or more sort keys selected based upon the user task context, the content type relating to the items being sorted, and/or user-preferences. Intuitive or default sort keys such as program/song title are selected based on the user's objectives as inferred from task parameters or user selection of primary sort keys, but may be changed by the user, with the results are displayed in an ordered listing based on the sorting with the selected sort keys.
Claims20
A sort system comprising:
- a sort controller receiving a plurality of information items regarding content,
- wherein the sort controller sorts the information items using a current user task context and a content type for the information items to select one or more sort keys for sorting the information items.
An audio/video receiver comprising:
- an input for receiving content and a plurality of information items regarding the content;
- and
- a sort controller receiving and sorting the information items using a current user task context and a content type for the information items to select one or more sort keys for sorting the information items.
A sorting method comprising:
- receiving content and a plurality of information items regarding the content;
- and
- sorting the information items using a current user task context and a content type for the information items to select one or more sort keys for sorting the information items.
A signal comprising:
- an ordered listing of information items,
- wherein the ordered listing is derived by sorting a plurality of information items using a current user task context and a content type for the information items to select one or more sort keys for sorting the information items.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.