US2019012048A1PendingUtilityA1

User interfaces for browsing content from multiple content applications on an electronic device

Assignee: APPLE INCPriority: Oct 26, 2016Filed: Sep 10, 2018Published: Jan 10, 2019
Est. expiryOct 26, 2036(~10.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.

Claims

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1 . A method comprising:
 at an electronic device in communication with a display and one or more input devices:
 displaying, on the display, a user interface for a respective collection of episodic content, the user interface including a plurality of representations of episodes of the respective collection of episodic content, 
 wherein:
 in accordance with a determination that a user of the electronic device is not entitled to view all of the episodes of the respective collection of episodic content on the electronic device:
 a first set of one or more representations of the plurality of representations of the episodes, which the user is entitled to view on the electronic device, are displayed with a first visual characteristic, and 
 a second set of one or more representations of the plurality of representations of the episodes, which the user is not entitled to view on the electronic device, are displayed with a second visual characteristic, different from the first visual characteristic. 
 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 displaying a respective representation with the second visual characteristic includes displaying the respective representation with one or more indicators indicating that the user is not entitled to view a respective episode of the respective collection of episodic content corresponding to the respective representation; and   displaying the respective representation with the first visual characteristic includes displaying the respective representation with no indicators indicating that the user is not entitled to view a respective episode of the respective collection of episodic content corresponding to the respective representation.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of representations of episodes include one or more visual indications of one or more respective content providers on which corresponding episodes of the respective collection of episodic content are available.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of representations of episodes includes a respective representation of a respective episode that is available on a plurality of content providers, the respective representation including a plurality of visual indications corresponding to the plurality of content providers, and   the plurality of visual indications corresponding to the plurality of content providers are displayed in the respective representation in an order that is based on entitlements of the user to view the respective episode on the plurality of content providers.   
     
     
         5 . The method of any of  claims 1 , wherein in accordance with a determination that the user of the electronic device is entitled to view all of the episodes of the respective collection of episodic content on the electronic device, all of the plurality of representations of the episodes, which the user is entitled to view on the electronic device, are displayed with a same visual characteristic. 
     
     
         6 . The method of any of  claims 1 , further comprising:
 while displaying the plurality of representations of episodes of the respective collection of episodic content, receiving, via the one or more input devices, an input corresponding to a request to view a respective episode of the respective collection of episodic content; and   in response to receiving the input:
 in accordance with a determination that a plurality of versions of the respective episode are available, or that the respective episode is available from a plurality of content providers, displaying, on the display, a plurality of representations of the respective episode corresponding to the plurality of versions of the respective episode or the plurality of content providers on which the respective episode is available, wherein a first representation of the plurality of representations of the respective episode is selectable to initiate a process to view a first version of the respective episode and a second representation of the plurality of representations of the respective episode is selectable to initiate a process to view a second version of the respective episode; and 
 in accordance with a determination that a single of version of the respective episode is available and that the respective episode is available from a single content provider, playing, on the display, the single version of the episode via the single content provider. 
   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of representations of the respective episode are displayed in an order that is based on entitlements of the user to view the plurality of versions of the respective episode and to view the respective episode on the plurality of content providers. 
     
     
         8 . The method of any of  claims 6 , wherein:
 the plurality of the versions of the respective episode includes a first set of one or more versions of the respective episode that the user is entitled to view, and a second set of one or more versions of the respective episode that the user is not entitled to view, and   the plurality of representations of the respective episode includes representations corresponding to the first set of versions of the respective episode and representations corresponding to the second set of versions of the respective episode.   
     
     
         9 . The method of any of  claims 6 , wherein:
 the plurality of content providers from which the respective episode is available includes a first set of one or more content providers via which the user is entitled to view the respective episode, and a second set of one or more content providers via which the user is not entitled to view the respective episode, and   the plurality of representations of the respective episode includes representations corresponding to the first set of content providers and representations corresponding to the second set of content providers.   
     
     
         10 . The method of any of  claims 6 , wherein:
 the plurality of versions of the respective episode are available on the electronic device,   the plurality of representations of the respective episode includes representations corresponding to the plurality of versions of the respective episode, and   respective representations of respective versions of the respective episode include information about the respective versions of the respective episode.   
     
     
         11 . The method of any of  claims 6 , wherein:
 the respective episode is available from the plurality of content providers,   the plurality of representations of the respective episode includes representations corresponding to the plurality of content providers, and   respective representations of respective content providers of the respective episode include information about the respective content providers of the respective episode.   
     
     
         12 . An electronic device, comprising:
 one or more processors;   memory; and   one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:   displaying, on a display, a user interface for a respective collection of episodic content, the user interface including a plurality of representations of episodes of the respective collection of episodic content,   wherein:
 in accordance with a determination that a user of the electronic device is not entitled to view all of the episodes of the respective collection of episodic content on the electronic device:
 a first set of one or more representations of the plurality of representations of the episodes, which the user is entitled to view on the electronic device, are displayed with a first visual characteristic, and 
 a second set of one or more representations of the plurality of representations of the episodes, which the user is not entitled to view on the electronic device, are displayed with a second visual characteristic, different from the first visual characteristic. 
 
   
     
     
         13 . A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
 display, on a display, a user interface for a respective collection of episodic content, the user interface including a plurality of representations of episodes of the respective collection of episodic content,   wherein:
 in accordance with a determination that a user of the electronic device is not entitled to view all of the episodes of the respective collection of episodic content on the electronic device:
 a first set of one or more representations of the plurality of representations of the episodes, which the user is entitled to view on the electronic device, are displayed with a first visual characteristic, and 
 a second set of one or more representations of the plurality of representations of the episodes, which the user is not entitled to view on the electronic device, are displayed with a second visual characteristic, different from the first visual characteristic.

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