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Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked deviceRelated Patent Categories: Data Processing: Presentation Processing Of Document, Operator Interface Processing, And Screen Saver Display Processing, Operator Interface (e.g., Graphical User Interface), On Screen Video Or Audio System InterfaceMethod and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060112336, Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a Division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/190,307, filed Jul. 2, 2002, of Gewickey et al., for METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT-OWNER CONTROL IN A NETWORKED DEVICE, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/302,778, filed Jul. 2, 2001, of Gewickey et al., for A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENT-OWNER CONTROL OF PLAYBACK IN A NETWORKED DEVICE, which U.S. Patent Application and U.S. Provisional Patent Application are both hereby fully incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to the presentation of multimedia content, and more specifically to the presentation of media content combined with enhanced, interactively-obtained media content. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art [0005] The World Wide Web or the Internet, through which the World Wide Web is enabled, provides companies with immense resources to market their produces and educate potential customers about their products. Further, the Internet allows companies to easily and quickly update information to ensure the information accessed by individuals is the most current and up to date. [0006] Other media, such as VHS videos, compact discs (CD), digital video discs (DVD) and other similar media do not provide the same, up to date information. Once these media are produced and distributed, the content provided is restricted to what was released. As such, companies selling content contained on these types of media (e.g., movies on DVDs and music on CDs) cannot maintain the content current. The distribution of broadcast or video on demand (VOD) streams similarly cannot maintain the content as current. Typically, the assets for the streams (broadcast or VOD) are provided to a third party for broadcast, at which point, the content owner no longer has control over the content. As such, the release of fixed and/or streamed media content results in the user or consumer receiving dated content. [0007] As such, companies producing and distributing content on such fixed and/or steamed media cannot provide customers with the most current content. Further, these companies loose out on opportunities to market additional, newly produced content through these fixed content media. SUMMARY OF THE EMBODIMENT [0008] The present embodiment advantageously addresses the needs above as well as other needs by providing an apparatus and method for accessing media content. The method and apparatus, in one variation, initiate a first view providing access to at least a portion of a first content within the first view. A second view is initiated providing access to a second content within the second view. However, the present method and apparatus prevent the second content from being accessed with the first content in the first view. Further, access to a third content with the first content is allowed in the first view. [0009] The present embodiment, in another variation, provides an apparatus for accessing content. The apparatus includes a first view configured to provide access to a first content; a second view configured to provide access to a second content; and a graphical subsystem configured to prevent the second content from being access in the first view. In one variation, the first view is a media content view and the first content is media content and the second view is a web view and the second content is Internet content wherein the first view is configured to provide access to a third content, where the third content is authorized to be associated with the first content. [0010] The present embodiment, in a further variation, additionally provides a method for providing access to content. The method includes the steps of receiving a key generated from information extracted from a first content; identifying the first content based on the key; receiving additional information regard the first content; authenticating the first content based on the key and the additional information; and allowing access to a second content, wherein the additional information includes an identifier. In one variation, the method further includes the steps of preventing access to the second content if the first content is not authenticated. [0011] In another further variation, a method for controlling accessing content is providing, which includes the steps of collecting content state information; receiving an input for control over the access to content, where the input defines more than one control operation; determining a first control operation to implement the input based on the content state information; implementing the first control operation when the content is in a first state; determining a second control operation to implement when the content is in a second state; and implementing the second control operation when the content is in the second state. [0012] A method is further provided for controlling access to content, comprising the steps of: receiving an input for control over the access to content, where the input defines more than one control operation; determining which of a plurality of views is currently active; determining a first control operation to implement the input based on the active view; implementing the first control operation when a first view is active; determining a second control operation to implement when a second view is active; and implementing the second control operation when the second view is active. [0013] In yet another variation, the present embodiment provides a method for accessing content, comprising the steps of: providing access to a first content; determining that a second content is associated with the first content; notifying a user that the second content is available; transitioning to the second content if a first selection is received and generating a notification event, wherein the step of notifying is initiated by the notification event. [0014] The present embodiment, in yet an additional variation, further provides an apparatus for accessing content. The apparatus include an event generator is configured to generate a notification event; a notification generator is coupled with the event generator to receive the notification event, wherein the notification generator is configured to generate a notification signal; and a content player coupled with the notification generator to receive the notification signal, wherein the content player is configured to generate a notification. [0015] A method is further provided for accessing content, which includes the steps of: providing access to a first content; extracting information from the first content; identifying the first content; providing access to a second content authorized to be associated with the first content if the first content is identified; and preventing access to the second content if the first content is not identified. [0016] A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present embodiment will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description of the embodiment and accompanying drawings that set forth an illustrative variation in which the principles of the embodiment are utilized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0017] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present embodiment will be more apparent from the following more particular description thereof, presented in conjunction with the following drawings wherein: [0018] FIG. 1 depicts a simplified block diagram of a media player according to one variation of the present embodiment; [0019] FIG. 2 shows a simplified block diagram of the web browser application programming interface for media services of FIG. 1 according to one variation of the present embodiment; [0020] FIG. 3 shows a simplified block diagram of a display which is displaying content as well as unauthorized content; Continue reading about Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device... 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