The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019

Filed:

Aug. 17, 2015
Applicant:

Vudu, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Inventors:

Stefan Belavy, Oakland, CA (US);

Sirisha Naga Lakshmi Yenigalla, Fremont, CA (US);

Julian Franco, Newbury Park, CA (US);

Wyatt Leung, Cupertino, CA (US);

Assignee:

VUDU, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01); H04N 9/87 (2006.01); G11B 27/00 (2006.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 5/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/4825 (2013.01); G11B 27/00 (2013.01); H04N 21/4316 (2013.01); H04N 21/47217 (2013.01); H04N 21/8133 (2013.01); H04N 5/76 (2013.01); H04N 21/42224 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system and method for scrolling through a media file is presented. Playback of a media file is initiated. An instruction is received an instruction to enter an expanded view mode. The expanded view mode can include an information view mode and a poster mode. In the information view mode, a variety of information about the media file is displayed, including a synopsis, cast information, and the like. In the poster mode, a variety of graphical images are displayed, each representing a different media file and configured to resemble a movie poster. The media files can be trailers or other type of previews. There can be a method for a user to add a preview to a wishlist or order the media file represented by the preview. Other embodiments are disclosed.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…