Patent ID: 9207841
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A video player for tagged online video, comprising: a means for receiving a stream of video data and tag data, the tag data comprising details of a plurality of tags including, for each tag, a location at which to display the tag as an outline shape within the video frame during video playback; a video display output adapted to display; a means for receiving information as to a location of a GUI pointer relative to the displayed video output; wherein the video player is adapted to detect a selection of one of at least a first and a second option via the user-selectable tag display GUI option and, wherein the video player is adapted to gradually and more clearly display a tag as the GUI pointer approaches proximate the tag location together with any other tags that may be proximate the GUI pointer, and suppresses display of tags that are not proximate to the GUI pointer.