Time-based graphical user interface for multimedia content

Abstract

A graphical user interface (“GUI”) for a content management system is provided, such as to present information associated with various forms of multimedia content. In some situations, the GUI includes information presented simultaneously using at least first and second time scales, such as to provide relatively detailed information for content corresponding to a shorter time scale (e.g., to display content listings with details about content that corresponds to a time period at the shorter time scale) and to provide relatively limited information for content corresponding to a longer time scale (e.g., indications of other content of potential interest corresponding to times outside the time period of the shorter time scale). In addition, in some situations the relatively limited information for content corresponding to the longer time scale may be selectable by the user to provide various functionality related to that content.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 567,177, entitled “Browser For Multimedia Content,” filed Apr. 30, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0002] The present application is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket # 931086.409), entitled “Time-Based Graphical User Interface For Television Program Information” and filed concurrently, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD [0003] The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for reviewing, manipulating and presenting content, such as to manage multimedia content via a time-based graphical user interface (“GUI”) of a computing device. BACKGROUND INFORMATION [0004] In the current world of television, movies, and related media systems, many consumers receive television programming-related content via broadc...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

However, as the cable industry grows and as additional types of content are increasingly being stored and made available to consumers, it is becoming increasingly difficult for consumers to effectively manage the content and the related capabilities of the various devices that are available.

Moreover, the proliferation of networked presentation devices within homes (e.g., televisions, handheld and desktop computing systems, stereos, speakers, cell phones, etc.) makes the task of effectively managing the content, including its presentation via the various devices, even more difficult.

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