Methods and systems for associating and providing media content of different types which share attributes

A content-related technology, applied in the field of interactive media guidance applications, which can solve the problems of loss of novelty, user boredom, and user disinterest

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-04
UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES
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[0004] While these approaches can initially provide a cohesive experience, the novelty wears off after a while and users may grow tired of viewing the same album art or the same photo many times
As a result of traditional systems that lack engaging visual content, users may become disinterested and music may remain an aural-only experience

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[0028] The amount of media available to users in any given media distribution system is substantial. Accordingly, many users desire a media guide through an interface that allows users to efficiently browse media selections and easily identify media they may require. Applications that provide such guidance are referred to herein as interactive media guidance applications, or, sometimes, media guidance applications or guidance applications.

[0029] The interactive media guidance application may take various forms depending on the media for which the interactive media guidance application provides guidance. One typical type of media guidance application is an interactive television program guide. Interactive television program guides (sometimes referred to as electronic program guides) are known guide applications that allow users to navigate and locate media content of many kinds, including conventional television programming (via traditional broadcasting technologies, cable ...

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Systems and methods are provided for associating and providing media content of different types which share attributes. When an audio asset is selected for playback, visual media content, which includes the audio asset, may be identified and associated with the audio asset. The realted visual media content may be displayed during playback of the audio asset to provide a compelling visual component during audio asset playback.

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Background technique [0001] This application claims priority to US Utility Patent Application No. 12 / 510,005, filed July 27, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0002] The present application relates to interactive media guidance applications, and more particularly to associating and providing media content of different types that share at least one attribute. [0003] Traditional media center technology allows users to listen to their personal music content through the TV. Since music is not a visual medium, traditional techniques typically allow for the display of album art, graphic design, or a visual montage of the user's personal photos that are digitally stored somewhere in the home, associated with the currently playing track. [0004] While these approaches may provide a cohesive experience initially, the novelty wears off after a while and users may grow tired of viewing the same album art or the same photo many times. As a result of t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N21/2668H04N21/431H04N21/432H04N21/439H04N21/466H04N21/482H04N21/81
CPCH04N21/432H04N21/4622H04N21/431H04N21/2668H04N21/84H04N21/654H04N21/439H04N21/8106H04N21/4755H04N21/2665H04N5/445H04N21/4828H04N21/8586H04N21/4825H04N21/8133H04N21/6581H04N21/6582H04N21/4668H04N21/2543H04N21/233G06F16/433G06F16/7867
Inventor T·S·伍兹
Owner UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES
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