Patent ID: 9113193
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method implemented on a computing device, the method comprising: querying a database for data related to a video content item currently being displayed on a display device, said video content item comprising at least one video scene; receiving said data upon identifying said video content item in said database, said data comprising metadata relevant to one or more promoted objects appearing in said at least one video scene and a maximum number of promoted objects to display; generating a graphical timeline of said video content item using said metadata, wherein said graphical timeline comprises an interactive visual indication and an interactive thumbnail for each of said one or more promoted objects appearing in said at least one of video scene, said interactive visual indication identifying a particular promoted object from said one or more promoted objects and said interactive thumbnail identifying a video scene of said video content item in which said particular promoted object appears; and displaying said generated graphical timeline of said video content item, said graphical timeline being displayed by adjusting a zoom factor value of said display device so that said maximum number of promoted objects can be displayed on said display device.