Patent ID: 7383323

Claim:
A method for presenting video media elements to a subscriber station, the method comprising: receiving a request from the subscriber station to present at least one video media element to the subscriber station; selecting a plurality of video media elements for presentation to the subscriber station, the plurality of video elements including a first video media element and a plurality of second video media elements; creating a first file for use by the subscriber station to create a first user interface that includes: a first viewing area in which the first video media element is presented; and a first map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of the plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the first file to the subscriber station; receiving a map area selection request from the subscriber station, the map area selection request corresponding to a selected icon of the first map area; creating a second file for use by the subscriber station to create a second user interface that includes: a second viewing area in which a second video media element is presented, the second video element corresponding to the selected icon of the first map area; a second map area having a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a corresponding one of a second plurality of second video media elements, the plurality of icons available for selection to access corresponding video media elements; and transmitting the second file to the subscriber station.