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Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device

Title: Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device

Related 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 Interface

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060112336, Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device.

1. A method for controlling access to content, comprising 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.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first state exists when the content is in play mode, and the second state exists when the content is embedded within additional content.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first control operation is a selection of a selectable control option within the content, and the second control operation is selecting a selectable control option that is not within the context.

4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein: the second control operation is selecting the content that is embedded within additional content; and displaying the content in full screen.

5. A method 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.

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