# US 8,752,094 B2 · Systems and methods for video-rich navigation

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- Number: US 8,752,094 B2
- Document ID: US8752094B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/395,380
- Filed: 2006-03-30
- Published: 2006-10-19
- Granted: 2014-06-10
- Earliest claimed: 2005-03-30
- Assignees: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicants: Garard Kunkel; Michael D Ellis; Robert A Knee; Jon P Radloff
- Inventors: Garard Kunkel; Michael D Ellis; Robert A Knee; Jon P Radloff
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8752094B2

## CPC

- H04N 21/4821: {using a grid, e.g. sorted out by channel and broadcast time}
- H04N 21/4312: {involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations}
- H04N 21/4314: {for fitting data in a restricted space on the screen, e.g. EPG data in a rectangular grid}
- H04N 21/4316: {for displaying supplemental content in a region of the screen, e.g. an advertisement in a separate window}
- H04N 21/4345: {Extraction or processing of SI, e.g. extracting service information from an MPEG stream}
- H04N 21/44222: {Analytics of user selections, e.g. selection of programmes or purchase activity (monitoring of user selections in data processing systems G06F11/34; arrangements for monitoring the user's behaviour or opinions in broadcast systems H04H60/33)}
- H04N 21/4524: {involving the geographical location of the client (retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; systems specially adapted for using geographical information in broadcast systems H04H60/70; protocols in which the network application is adapted for the location of the user terminal in communication control or processing H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00)}
- H04N 21/4622: {Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet (web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859)}
- H04N 21/47: End-user applications
- H04N 21/47202: {for requesting content on demand, e.g. video on demand}
- H04N 21/47205: {for manipulating displayed content, e.g. interacting with MPEG-4 objects, editing locally}
- H04N 21/47214: {for content reservation or setting reminders; for requesting event notification, e.g. of sport results or stock market (stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; notification of incoming messages in packet switching networks H04L51/224)}
- H04N 21/4722: for requesting additional data associated with the content
- H04N 21/482: End-user interface for programme selection
- H04N 21/485: End-user interface for client configuration
- H04N 21/488: Data services, e.g. news ticker {(systems specially adapted for using meteorological information in broadcast systems H04H60/71)}
- H04N 21/8543: using a description language, e.g. Multimedia and Hypermedia information coding Expert Group [MHEG], eXtensible Markup Language [XML] {(information retrieval of semistructured data, the underlying structure being taken into account, e.g. mark-up language structure data G06F16/80)}
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed that provide a user with efficient video-rich 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for providing a video-rich navigation interface, comprising:
receiving, with a client, a plurality of video feeds, wherein each of the plurality of video feeds comprises a respective plurality of full-motion video assets, at least one of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets comprising a video being broadcast on a broadcast channel, wherein the full-motion video assets of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets are simultaneously received;
receiving, with the client, screen data for the plurality of video feeds, wherein the screen data define:
a first full-motion video asset of a first video feed of the plurality of video feeds as selectable by a user, and
an action to be performed in response to a selection from the user of the first full-motion video asset that belongs to a first category, and wherein:
the plurality of video feeds, the screen data, and a plurality of interactive displays for the plurality of video feeds generated based on the screen data collectively form an application, and
the action comprises accessing a second video feed of the plurality of video feeds; and
generating an interactive display for the second feed based on the screen data;
generating, with the client, a first interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays, wherein the first interactive display comprises a display of a menu option that represents a second category and a display of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets of the first video feed comprising the first full-motion video asset that belongs to the first category; and
in response to receiving a selection from the user of the menu option that represents the second category, changing the displayed first full-motion video asset that belongs to the first category to a second full-motion video asset that belongs to the second category while maintaining the display of the menu option in the first interactive display;
receiving, with the client, a selection from the user of the displayed first full-motion video asset; and
in response to the user selection of the displayed first full-motion video asset:
accessing the second video feed and the screen data; and
generating a second interactive display displaying at least one selectable full-motion video asset of the second video feed in a position in the second interactive display determined by the screen data.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein each of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets of the plurality of video feeds is selected from a live broadcast program, a VOD asset, a PPV asset, a DVR asset, a Webcast, a preview, and an advertisement.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one video feed of the plurality of video feeds comprises one or more analog channels, one or more digital channels, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the screen data define a layout of an interactive display for each of the plurality of video feeds.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, wherein the first interactive display is a Home Page and the displayed first full-motion video asset is highlighted by default in the first interactive display.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the action includes switching to the second interactive display having screen elements adapted to display the first full-motion video asset or another selectable video asset.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the screen data are received as binary data.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, with the client, a plurality of templates, wherein:
each of the plurality of templates has a template ID and defines a layout for an interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays,
the screen data include a template ID of a template of the plurality of templates; and
generating the first interactive display comprises displaying the first full-motion video asset with the template having the template ID included in the screen data.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the user initiates the action by activating a key on a remote control device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the key to be activated for initiating the action is defined by the screen data.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the screen data includes control data defining a time or a geographic location limitation, wherein the control data define if the first full-motion video asset is displayed, is user-selectable, or both.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the screen data are logically organized into a plurality of chunks, wherein different chunks of the plurality of chunks are associated with different sets of video or non-video assets.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the screen data are logically organized into a plurality of chunks, wherein at least one of the plurality of chunks defines global resources for an interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the screen data are logically organized into a plurality of chunks, wherein at least one of the plurality of chunks defines resources for an interactive display, of the plurality of interactive displays, that changes over a defined period of time.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one video feed of the plurality of video feeds is associated with a plurality of regions in each interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays, and
each of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets of the plurality of video feeds corresponds to a different region in the each interactive display.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the screen data for the plurality of video feeds are received by the client in a combined data feed that is organized into a plurality of chunks.

### Claim 17

A method for providing a video-rich navigation interface, comprising:
receiving, with a client, a plurality of video feeds, wherein each of the plurality of video feeds comprises a respective plurality of full-motion video assets, at least one of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets comprising a video being broadcast on a broadcast channel,
defining a plurality of regions on a display, with each of the plurality regions being a different video asset, and wherein the full-motion video assets of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets are simultaneously received;
receiving, with the client, screen data for the plurality of video feeds, wherein the screen data define:
a first full-motion video asset of a first video feed of the plurality of video feeds as selectable by a user, and
an action to be performed in response to a selection from the user of the first full-motion video asset that belongs to a first category, and wherein:
the plurality of video feeds, the screen data, and a plurality of interactive displays for the plurality of video feeds generated based on the screen data collectively form an application, and
the action comprises accessing a second video feed of the plurality of video feeds; and
generating an interactive display for the second feed based on the screen data;
retrieving non-video assets stored in the client according to the screen data;
generating, with the non-video assets and the received respective full-motion video assets of the plurality of video feeds, a first interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays, wherein the first interactive display comprises a display of a menu option that represents a second category and a display of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets of the first video feed comprising the first full-motion video asset that belongs to the first category; and
in response to receiving a selection from the user of the menu option that represents the second category, changing the displayed first full-motion video asset that belongs to the first category to a second full-motion video asset that belongs to the second category while maintaining the display of the menu option in the first interactive display;
receiving, with the client, a selection from the user of the displayed first full-motion video asset; and
in response to the user selection of the first full-motion video asset:
accessing the second video feed and the screen data; and
generating a second interactive display displaying at least one selectable full-motion video asset of the second video feed in a position in the second interactive display determined by the screen data.

### Claim 18

A system for providing a video-rich navigation interface, comprising a user equipment configured to:
receive a plurality of video feeds, wherein each of the plurality of video feeds comprises a respective plurality of full-motion video assets, at least one of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets comprising a video being broadcast on a broadcast channel, wherein the full-motion video assets of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets are simultaneously received;
receive screen data for the plurality of video feeds, wherein the screen data define:
a first full-motion video asset of a first video feed of the plurality of video feeds as selectable by a user, and
an action to be performed in response to the user selection of the first full-motion video asset that belongs to a first category, and wherein:
the plurality of video feeds, the screen data, and a plurality of interactive displays the plurality of video feeds generated based on the screen data collectively form an application; and
the action comprises accessing a second video feed of the plurality of video feeds; and
generate an interactive display for the second feed based on the screen data;
generate a first interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays, wherein the first interactive display comprises a display of a menu option that represents a second category and a display of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets of the first video feed comprising the first full-motion video asset that belongs to the first category; and
in response to receiving a selection from the user of the menu option that represents the second category, change the displayed first full-motion video asset that belongs to the first category to a second full-motion video asset that belongs to the second category while maintaining the display of the menu option in the first interactive display;
receive a selection from the user of the displayed first full-motion video asset; and
in response to the user selection of the displayed first full-motion video asset:
access the second video feed and the screen data; and
generate a second interactive display displaying at least one selectable full-motion video asset of the second video feed in a position in the display determined by the screen data.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein each of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets is selected from a live broadcast program, a VOD asset, a PPV asset, a DVR asset, a Webcast, a preview, and an advertisement.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein at least one video feed of the plurality of video feeds comprises one or more analog channels, one or more digital channels, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 21 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein the screen data comprise binary data.

### Claim 22 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein the screen data define a layout of an interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays.

### Claim 23 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein at least a portion of the screen data includes control data defining a time or a geographic location limitation, wherein the control data define if the first full-motion video asset is displayed, is user-selectable, or both.

### Claim 24 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein the screen data are logically organized into a plurality of chunks, wherein different chunks of the plurality of chunks are associated with different sets of video or non-video assets.

### Claim 25 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein the screen data are logically organized into a plurality of chunks, wherein at least one of the plurality of chunks defines global resources for an interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays.

### Claim 26 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein the screen data are logically organized into a plurality of chunks, wherein at least one of the plurality of chunks defines resources for an interactive display, of the plurality of interactive displays, that changes over a defined period of time.

### Claim 27 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18, wherein at least one video feed of the plurality of video feeds is associated with a plurality of regions in each interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays, and
each of the respective plurality of full-motion video assets of the plurality of video feeds is a different region in the each interactive display.

### Claim 28

A system for providing a video-rich navigation (VRN) application, comprising:
a content source configured to combine a plurality of full-motion video assets, at least one of the full-motion video assets comprising a video being broadcast on a broadcast channel, into a first video feed of a plurality of video feeds;
a VRN screen data source configured to:
deliver screen data for the plurality of video feeds to a user equipment, wherein the screen data define:
a first full-motion video asset of the first video feed of the plurality of video feeds as selectable by a user of the user equipment, and
an action to be performed in response to a selection from the user of the first full-motion video asset that belongs to a first category, wherein:
the plurality of video feeds, the screen data, and a plurality of interactive displays for the plurality of video feeds generated based on the screen data collectively form an application, and
the action comprises accessing a second video feed of the plurality of video feeds; and wherein the user equipment is configured to:
generate a first interactive display of the plurality of interactive displays, wherein the first interactive display comprises a display of a menu option that represents a second category and a display of the full-motion video assets comprising the first full-motion video asset that belongs to the first category, and
in response to receiving a selection from the user of the menu option that represents the second category, change the displayed first full-motion video asset to a second full-motion video asset that belongs to the second category while maintaining the display of the selected menu option in the first interactive display;
receive a selection from the user of the displayed first full-motion video asset; and
in response to the user selection:
access the second video feed and the screen data; and
generate a second interactive display displaying at least one selectable full-motion video asset of the second video feed in a position in the second interactive display determined by the screen data.