Patent ID: 7770117
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method of displaying content, the method comprising: displaying a first view of a plurality of items of video content on a monitor, the items being in a sequence relative to each other, the first view displayed having a time-based frame of reference for displaying the first view, the time-based frame of reference being different from the plurality of items of video content; in response to a command to switch views, morphing from the first view to a second view of the plurality of items of video content, the morphing including displaying the second view on the monitor such that the first view is not displayed while maintaining the sequence of the items from the first view to the second view without editing the items of video content, the second view being different from the first view, the second view displayed having the same time-based frame of reference; and maintaining a point of focus displayed in the first view as a point of focus displayed in the second view when morphing from the first view to a second view, the point of focus being a playhead icon different from the plurality of items of video content, the playhead icon having a position maintained relative to the time-based frame of reference in morphing from the first view to the second view in response to the command to switch views such that the playhead icon indicates a playing position within one of the items of video content both in the first view and in the second view, the command to switch views being different than playing the video content.