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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
May. 28, 2004
Joel K. Grossman, Seattle, WA (US);
Albert W. Tan, Redmond, WA (US);
Kent Hayden Skinner, Kirkland, WA (US);
Pierre-francois Seri, Redmond, WA (US);
Joel K. Grossman, Seattle, WA (US);
Albert W. Tan, Redmond, WA (US);
Kent Hayden Skinner, Kirkland, WA (US);
Pierre-Francois Seri, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a movie channel to a user on a mobile device. Movie based content associated with a movie channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly and efficiently access movie information without having to type in information, or specifically request the movie information to be downloaded to the device. The movie channel includes several different modes for categorically displaying different types of movie information. Some example modes include: a movies mode; a theaters mode; and a current top movies mode. The movies mode is organized to display information relating to particular movies on the electronic device. The theaters mode is arranged to display information relating to particular theaters on the electronic device. The current top movies mode displays information relating to the current 'hot' movies.