US 9,753,609 B2Granted

User interface with media wheel facilitating viewing of media objects

AssigneeFacebook, Inc.

InventorErick Tseng

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Abstract

A mechanism directed to extracting and displaying media content of a news feed or other structured document in a scrollable media wheel frame.

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A method comprising:

by a computing device, determining a geographical location of the computing device of a user;
by the computing device, storing, in a location database, a check-in at the geographical location;
by the computing device, accessing a social-networking news feed comprising a plurality of social-networking news feed items, wherein a first news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a first text corresponding to content of the first news feed item and one or more first media objects, wherein a second news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a second text corresponding to content of the second news feed item and one or more second media objects, wherein at least one of the social-networking news feed items is selected based on the check-in at the geographical location;
by the computing device, providing a modified version of the social-networking news feed in a first portion of a display and one or more a media wheel frame for displaying media objects extracted from the social-networking news feed in a second and separate portion of the display that is adjacent to the first portion of the display, wherein:
the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display (1) comprises the first text of the first news feed item and the second text of the second news feed item, and (2) omits the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the media wheel frame comprises the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the first portion of the display is scrollable independently of the media wheel frame,
the media wheel frame is scrollable independently of the first portion of the display, and
at least one of the media objects provided for display in the media wheel frame is an activatable element that, when activated, causes the computing device to replace the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display with a display of a text and a media object of a social-networking news feed item associated with the activatable element, the media object being displayed in a larger size than the activatable element;
by the computing device, storing the extracted media objects in a local storage of the computing device;
by the computing device, periodically updating the extracted media objects stored in the local storage based on information from a remote data store;
and
by the computing device, dynamically updating the media wheel frame based on the updated extracted media objects.

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A system comprising:

one or more processors;
and
a memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors being operable when executing the instructions to:
determine a geographical location of the system of a user;
store, in a location database, a check-in at the geographical location;
access a social-networking news feed comprising a plurality of social-networking news feed items, wherein a first news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a first text corresponding to content of the first news feed item and one or more first media objects, wherein a second news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a second text corresponding to content of the second news feed item and one or more second media objects, wherein at least one of the social-networking news feed items is selected based on the check-in at the geographical location;
provide a modified version of the social-networking news feed in a first portion of a display and a media wheel frame for displaying media objects extracted from the social-networking news feed in a second and separate portion of the display that is adjacent to the first portion of the display, wherein:
the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display (1) comprises the first text of the first news feed item and the second text of the second news feed item, and (2) omits the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the media wheel frame comprises the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the first portion of the display is scrollable independently of the media wheel frame,
the media wheel frame is scrollable independently of the first portion of the display, and
at least one of the media objects provided for display in the media wheel frame is an activatable element that, when activated, causes the system to replace the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display with a display of a text and a media object of a social-networking news feed item associated with the activatable element, the media object being displayed in a larger size than the activatable element;
store the extracted media objects in a local storage;
periodically update the extracted media objects stored in the local storage based on information from a remote data store;
and
dynamically updating the media wheel frame based on the updated extracted media objects.

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One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed by a processor to:

determine a geographical location of a computing device of a user;
store, in a location database, a check-in at the geographical location;
access a social-networking news feed comprising a plurality of social-networking news feed items, wherein a first news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a first text corresponding to content of the first news feed item and one or more first media objects, wherein a second news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a second text corresponding to content of the second news feed item and one or more second media objects, wherein at least one of the social-networking news feed items is selected based on the check-in at the geographical location
provide a modified version of the social-networking news feed in a first portion of a display and a media wheel frame for displaying media objects extracted from the social-networking news feed in a second and separate portion of the display that is adjacent to the first portion of the display, wherein:
the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display (1) comprises the first text of the first news feed item and the second text of the second news feed item, and (2) omits the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the media wheel frame comprises the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the first portion of the display is scrollable independently of the media wheel frame,
the media wheel frame is scrollable independently of the first portion of the display, and
at least one of the media objects provided for display in the media wheel frame is an activatable element that, when activated, causes the computing device to replace the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display with a display of a text and a media object of a social-networking news feed item associated with the activatable element, the media object being displayed in a larger size than the activatable element;
store the extracted media objects in a local storage of the computing device;
periodically update the extracted media objects stored in the local storage based on information from a remote data store;
and
dynamically updating the media wheel frame based on the updated extracted media objects.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

A mechanism directed to extracting and displaying media content of a news feed or other structured document in a scrollable media wheel frame.

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A method comprising:

by a computing device, determining a geographical location of the computing device of a user;
by the computing device, storing, in a location database, a check-in at the geographical location;
by the computing device, accessing a social-networking news feed comprising a plurality of social-networking news feed items, wherein a first news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a first text corresponding to content of the first news feed item and one or more first media objects, wherein a second news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a second text corresponding to content of the second news feed item and one or more second media objects, wherein at least one of the social-networking news feed items is selected based on the check-in at the geographical location;
by the computing device, providing a modified version of the social-networking news feed in a first portion of a display and one or more a media wheel frame for displaying media objects extracted from the social-networking news feed in a second and separate portion of the display that is adjacent to the first portion of the display, wherein:
the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display (1) comprises the first text of the first news feed item and the second text of the second news feed item, and (2) omits the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the media wheel frame comprises the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the first portion of the display is scrollable independently of the media wheel frame,
the media wheel frame is scrollable independently of the first portion of the display, and
at least one of the media objects provided for display in the media wheel frame is an activatable element that, when activated, causes the computing device to replace the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display with a display of a text and a media object of a social-networking news feed item associated with the activatable element, the media object being displayed in a larger size than the activatable element;
by the computing device, storing the extracted media objects in a local storage of the computing device;
by the computing device, periodically updating the extracted media objects stored in the local storage based on information from a remote data store;
and
by the computing device, dynamically updating the media wheel frame based on the updated extracted media objects.

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A system comprising:

one or more processors;
and
a memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors being operable when executing the instructions to:
determine a geographical location of the system of a user;
store, in a location database, a check-in at the geographical location;
access a social-networking news feed comprising a plurality of social-networking news feed items, wherein a first news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a first text corresponding to content of the first news feed item and one or more first media objects, wherein a second news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a second text corresponding to content of the second news feed item and one or more second media objects, wherein at least one of the social-networking news feed items is selected based on the check-in at the geographical location;
provide a modified version of the social-networking news feed in a first portion of a display and a media wheel frame for displaying media objects extracted from the social-networking news feed in a second and separate portion of the display that is adjacent to the first portion of the display, wherein:
the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display (1) comprises the first text of the first news feed item and the second text of the second news feed item, and (2) omits the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the media wheel frame comprises the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the first portion of the display is scrollable independently of the media wheel frame,
the media wheel frame is scrollable independently of the first portion of the display, and
at least one of the media objects provided for display in the media wheel frame is an activatable element that, when activated, causes the system to replace the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display with a display of a text and a media object of a social-networking news feed item associated with the activatable element, the media object being displayed in a larger size than the activatable element;
store the extracted media objects in a local storage;
periodically update the extracted media objects stored in the local storage based on information from a remote data store;
and
dynamically updating the media wheel frame based on the updated extracted media objects.

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One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed by a processor to:

determine a geographical location of a computing device of a user;
store, in a location database, a check-in at the geographical location;
access a social-networking news feed comprising a plurality of social-networking news feed items, wherein a first news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a first text corresponding to content of the first news feed item and one or more first media objects, wherein a second news feed item of the plurality of news feed items comprises a second text corresponding to content of the second news feed item and one or more second media objects, wherein at least one of the social-networking news feed items is selected based on the check-in at the geographical location
provide a modified version of the social-networking news feed in a first portion of a display and a media wheel frame for displaying media objects extracted from the social-networking news feed in a second and separate portion of the display that is adjacent to the first portion of the display, wherein:
the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display (1) comprises the first text of the first news feed item and the second text of the second news feed item, and (2) omits the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the media wheel frame comprises the one or more first media objects extracted from the first news feed item and the one or more second media objects extracted from the second news feed item,
the first portion of the display is scrollable independently of the media wheel frame,
the media wheel frame is scrollable independently of the first portion of the display, and
at least one of the media objects provided for display in the media wheel frame is an activatable element that, when activated, causes the computing device to replace the modified version of the news feed in the first portion of the display with a display of a text and a media object of a social-networking news feed item associated with the activatable element, the media object being displayed in a larger size than the activatable element;
store the extracted media objects in a local storage of the computing device;
periodically update the extracted media objects stored in the local storage based on information from a remote data store;
and
dynamically updating the media wheel frame based on the updated extracted media objects.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Summary185 words

#The present disclosure relates generally to graphical user interfaces and, more particularly, to displaying media content of a news feed in a scrollable media wheel frame.

#A social networking system, such as a social networking website, enables its users to interact with it and with each other through the system. The social networking system may create and store a record, often referred to as a user profile, in connection with the user. The user profile may include a user's demographic information, communication channel information, and personal interest. The social networking system may also create and store a record of a user's relationships with other users in the social networking system (e.g., social graph), as well as provide services (e.g., wall-posts, photo-sharing, or instant messaging) to facilitate social interaction between users in the social networking system.

#Particular embodiments relate to extracting and displaying media content of a news feed or other structured document in a scrollable media wheel frame. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the disclosure are described in more detail below in the detailed description and in conjunction with the following figures.

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#FIG. 1 illustrates an example social networking system.

#FIG. 2 illustrates an example method of displaying media content of a news feed.

#FIG. 3 illustrates an example media wheel frame displaying media objects of a news feed.

Detailed description9,252 words

#The invention is now described in detail with reference to a few embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. It is apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present disclosure may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process steps and/or structures have not been described in detail in order not to unnecessarily obscure the present disclosure. In addition, while the disclosure is described in conjunction with the particular embodiments, it should be understood that this description is not intended to limit the disclosure to the described embodiments. To the contrary, the description is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

#A social networking system, such as a social networking website, enables its users to interact with it, and with each other through, the system. Typically, to become a registered user of a social networking system, an entity, either human or non-human, registers for an account with the social networking system. Thereafter, the registered user may log into the social networking system via an account by providing, for example, a correct login ID or username and password. As used herein, a “user” may be an individual (human user), an entity (e.g., an enterprise, business, or third party application), or a group (e.g., of individuals or entities) that interacts or communicates with or over such a social network environment.

#When a user registers for an account with a social networking system, the social networking system may create and store a record, often referred to as a “user profile”, in connection with the user. The user profile may include information provided by the user and information gathered by various systems, including the social networking system, relating to activities or actions of the user. For example, the user may provide his name, profile picture, contact information, birth date, gender, marital status, family status, employment, education background, preferences, interests, and other demographical information to be included in his user profile. The user may identify other users of the social networking system that the user considers to be his friends. A list of the user's friends or first degree contacts may be included in the user's profile. Connections in social networking systems may be in both directions or may be in just one direction. For example, if Bob and Joe are both users and connect with each another, Bob and Joe are each connections of the other. If, on the other hand, Bob wishes to connect to Sam to view Sam's posted content items, but Sam does not choose to connect to Bob, a one-way connection may be formed where Sam is Bob's connection, but Bob is not Sam's connection. Some embodiments of a social networking system allow the connection to be indirect via one or more levels of connections (e.g., friends of friends). Connections may be added explicitly by a user, for example, the user selecting a particular other user to be a friend, or automatically created by the social networking system based on common characteristics of the users (e.g., users who are alumni of the same educational institution). The user may identify or bookmark websites or web pages he visits frequently and these websites or web pages may be included in the user's profile.

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