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Method and a system for constructing virtual video channel
US8949893B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8949893-B2 |
| Application number | US-81388606-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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This invention relates to a method and a system for constructing virtual video channels comprising video content. While playing back video content to a user comprising a number of visual aspects, s/he can select at least one of the visual aspects appearing from said played back video content. Based on the selected aspects, a virtual channel is created comprising video content or a theme relating to said selected visual aspect.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for constructing virtual video channels comprising video content, wherein said method comprises the steps of: playing back video content from a single video channel to a user, the content comprising a number of visual aspects, freezing said played back video content, in response to said freezing and without requiring user input, automatically identifying to the user a plurality of said number of visual aspects; checking if additional vid…
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- What does patent US8949893B2 cover?
- This invention relates to a method and a system for constructing virtual video channels comprising video content. While playing back video content to a user comprising a number of visual aspects, s/he can select at least one of the visual aspects appearing from said played back video content. Based on the selected aspects, a virtual channel is created comprising video content or a theme relatin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lanfermann Gerd, Kellner Andreas, Koninkl Philips Nv
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/17318. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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