Television Media Browsing via Web Page Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to provide seamless access and navigation of Internet media on a television using a typical remote control, as they often rely on syndicated content and do not allow browsing of non-syndicated media, limiting user interaction with embedded media on web pages.
Innovation Solution
A browsing application that retrieves and analyzes web pages to identify embedded media, generates a playlist, and creates a playback guide user interface, enabling users to navigate and play media using a remote control, by performing page analysis to extract key markup elements, areas of interest, and static information, and organizing them into a playlist for display on a television.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If media is obtained from syndicated services, then media can be viewed on television, but user access to non-syndicated Internet media is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables a single television interface to access multiple media sources including both syndicated content and non-syndicated Internet media through web browsers, making the television versatile for different content access methods without requiring separate systems
2Ease of operation
If local storage devices are used to store Internet media, then media can be accessed locally, but user interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The television acts as an intermediary device that accesses Internet media through a web browser without requiring local storage, simplifying the system by eliminating the need for local storage devices while still enabling media playback on the television
3Productivity
If RSS feeds are used to access media content, then users can subscribe to updates, but browsing freedom is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between RSS feed mode for efficient content delivery and web browser mode for free browsing, allowing users to access media through multiple interfaces depending on their needs, thus maintaining both productivity and versatility
4Adaptability or versatility
If web pages are accessed directly on television, then media can be viewed, but navigation difficulty increases with typical remote controls
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts media information from web pages and presents it through a simplified television-optimized interface, separating the complex web page structure from the simple remote control navigation, thus maintaining media playback capability while improving ease of operation
Data Source
AI summary
Systems for browsing media that is accessible via the Internet are described. In many embodiments, the system includes a browsing application that identifies media within pages retrieved via the Internet by performing document analysis. The document analysis identifies pieces of media referenced by the page and, in a number of embodiments, also identifies pieces of media referenced by pages linked to by the original page. The identified pieces of media can be used to generate playlists that can then be played for a user via a television. In several embodiments, the browsing application is configured to render a playback page that shows pieces of media queued in a playlist and facilitates user navigation to other sites using a typical television remote control.