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Access item information for the item selected from the displayed image

A technology for displaying project information and images, applied in digital data information retrieval, digital output to display devices, static indicators, etc., can solve the problem of limited number of acquired projects

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-09-30
SONY CORP +1
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While an interactive program may allow a viewer to click on an actor while watching a movie to obtain information about that actor, the number of items available for retrieval of detailed information about an item in a displayed image may be limited

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[0017] Embodiments disclosed herein provide for accessing information for selected item(s) from a displayed image. After reading this specification it will become apparent how to practice the invention in various implementations and applications. However, while various embodiments of the present invention will be described herein, it is to be understood that these embodiments are presented by way of example only, and not limitation. As such, this detailed description of various embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope or breadth of the invention.

[0018] In one embodiment, item information is accessed for selected item(s) from the image(s) displayed by the networked media player. An image may be an image frame within a movie. The media player may include an interface (eg, including a controller) that enables a user to select or indicate an item(s) of interest on a displayed image using the display location information. For example, an item is selected by poin...

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Abstract

Accessing item information for items selected from an image including: presenting an image including a plurality of selectable items for selection by a viewer; determining a position of an item selected from the plurality of selectable items by the viewer; sending the determined position of an item along with timing information of the image to a server; receiving information related to the item selected by the viewer from the server, wherein the information related to the item was retrieved by the server from a database using the determined position of an item and the timing information of the image; and presenting the information related to the item.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application asserts under 35 U.S.C. $119(e) the commonly filed patent titled "Accessing Item Information for an item selected from a Displayed Image," filed March 11, 2009. Priority granted to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 159,362. The disclosure of the aforementioned application is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to items displayed on an image, and more particularly to accessing information of an item selected from a displayed image. Background technique [0004] Rapid growth in consumer demand for consumer technology has led to an exponential increase in the number of available video programs transmitted across broadcast networks, satellite, cable, and the Internet. However, obtaining information about items presented in a video program is difficult. For example, in order to find out about an actor appearing in a movie, a viewer needs to l...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/14G06F17/00
CPCG06F3/14G09G2340/12G06F17/30047G06F3/0481G09G2340/125G06F16/434
Inventor 董·C·埃克伦德二世
Owner SONY CORP