Apple inc. (20240107118). USER INTERFACES FOR PLAYBACK OF LIVE CONTENT ITEMS simplified abstract

USER INTERFACES FOR PLAYBACK OF LIVE CONTENT ITEMS

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Christopher J. Ellingford of Alameda CA (US)

Kevin M. Sandlow of Los Angeles CA (US)

Lucio Moreno Rufo of Campbell CA (US)

Fredric R. Vinna of San Francisco CA (US)

Policarpo B. Wood of San Jose CA (US)

Antonio Allen of San Jose CA (US)

William D. Carpenter of Pacifica CA (US)

Anton M. Davydov of Gilroy CA (US)

Jonathan Silvio of Piedmont CA (US)

Brian K. Shiraishi of Belmont CA (US)

Gregory T. Scott of Soquel CA (US)

USER INTERFACES FOR PLAYBACK OF LIVE CONTENT ITEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240107118 titled 'USER INTERFACES FOR PLAYBACK OF LIVE CONTENT ITEMS

Simplified Explanation

Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that facilitate control of playback of live content items, display of key content corresponding to a live content item, concurrent display of multiple content items, and display of insights corresponding to a content item.

• Control of playback of live content items in a playback user interface
• Display of key content corresponding to a live content item in a key content user interface
• Concurrent display of multiple content items in a multiview user interface
• Display of insights corresponding to a content item in a playback user interface

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in streaming services, live event broadcasting, and interactive TV interfaces.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently managing and interacting with live content items, providing users with a more engaging and informative viewing experience.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include enhanced user control over playback, improved access to key content, simultaneous viewing of multiple content items, and deeper insights into the content being displayed.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include streaming platforms, broadcast networks, and smart TV manufacturers.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of picture-in-picture functionality in TV interfaces to display multiple content items simultaneously.

Unanswered Questions

1. How does this technology handle real-time updates and interactions with live content items? 2. What are the limitations of displaying multiple content items concurrently in a user interface?

Original Abstract Submitted

some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate control of playback of a live content item displayed in a playback user interface. some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of key content corresponding to a live content item in a key content user interface. some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate concurrently display of multiple content items in a multiview user interface. some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of insights corresponding to a content item displayed in a playback user interface.