SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

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3 . A method for providing video-on-demand (VOD) in an intelligent television, the method comprising:

receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a first selection for VOD content;

in response to the first selection, providing a master view of VOD content;

receiving a second selection for VOD content;

in response to the second selection, providing a collection view of the VOD content;

receiving a third selection for VOD content; and

in response to the third selection, providing either a detail view or a digest view of the VOD content.

4 . An intelligent television system comprising:

a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content;

a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to:

execute a user interface application operable to:

receive a first selection for VOD content;

in response to the first selection, provide a master view of VOD content;

receive a second selection for VOD content;

in response to the second selection, provide a collection view of the VOD content;

receive a third selection for VOD content; and

in response to the third selection, provide either a detail view or a digest view of the VOD content.

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17 . The method as defined in claim 21 , further comprising:

determining if the selection in the collection view is for a series or one of a movie or single show;

if the selection in the collection view is for a series, providing the digest view; and

if the selection in the collection view is for one of a movie or single show, providing a detail view.

18 . The method as defined in claim 22 , wherein the digest view provides a listing of two or more episodes associated with the series.

19 . The method as defined in claim 23 , further comprising:

receiving a fourth selection of an episode in the digest view; and

in response to the fourth selection, providing a player to present the episode to the user.

20 . The method as defined in claim 22 , further comprising:

receiving a fifth selection of a user interface device to play the movie or single show; and

in response to the fifth selection, providing a player to present the movie or single show to the user.

21 . The method as defined in claim 21 , wherein a navigation to view VOD content is an ordered set of user interfaces, and wherein the order includes a master view at a top level, a collection view at a second level, either a digest view or detail view at a third level, and a player view at a fourth and bottom level.

22 . The method as defined in claim 26 , wherein a master view includes at least two user-selectable devices to view a collection view based on one of two or more criteria.

23 . The method as defined in claim 27 , wherein the master view includes a navigation bar to select between types of content.

24 . The method as defined in claim 28 , wherein the types of content include showcase content, movies content, television series content, or variety content.

25 . The method as defined in claim 29 , wherein the master layout includes user-selectable devices for viewing a collection of content based on special topics, newest content, top watched content, recommended content, or favorites content.

26 . The intelligent television system as defined in claim 31 , wherein the user interface application is further operable to:

determine if the selection in the collection view is for a series or one of a movie or single show;

if the selection in the collection view is for a series, provide the digest view, wherein the digest view provides a listing of two or more episodes associated with the series;

if the selection in the collection view is for one of a movie or single show, provide a detail view;

receive a fourth selection of an episode in the digest view; and

in response to the fourth selection, provide a player to present the episode to the user.

27 . The intelligent television system as defined in claim 32 , wherein the user interface application is further operable to:

receive a fifth selection of a user interface device to play the movie or single show; and

in response to the fifth selection, provide a player to present the movie or single show to the user.

28 . The intelligent television system as defined in claim 33 , wherein a navigation to view VOD content is an ordered set of user interfaces, and wherein the order includes a master view at a top level, a collection view at a second level, either a digest view or detail view at a third level, and a player view at a fourth and bottom level.

29 . The intelligent television system as defined in claim 34 , wherein a master view includes at least two user-selectable devices to view a collection view based on one of two or more criteria, wherein the master view includes a navigation bar to select between types of content, wherein the types of content include showcase content, movies content, television series content, or variety content, and wherein the master layout includes user-selectable devices for viewing a collection of content based on special topics, newest content, top watched content, recommended content, or favorites content.

30 . A computer readable medium having stored thereon processor executable instructions that cause a computing system to execute a method, the instructions comprising:

instructions to receive a first selection for VOD content;

in response to the first selection, instructions to provide a master view of VOD content;

instructions to receive a second selection for VOD content;

in response to the second selection, instructions to provide a collection view of the VOD content;

instructions to receive a third selection for VOD content; and

in response to the third selection, instructions to provide either a detail view or a digest view of the VOD content.

31 . The computer readable medium as defined in claim 36 , further comprising instructions to:

determine if the selection in the collection view is for a series or one of a movie or single show;

if the selection in the collection view is for a series, provide the digest view, wherein the digest view provides a listing of two or more episodes associated with the series;

if the selection in the collection view is for one of a movie or single show, provide a detail view;

receive a fourth selection of an episode in the digest view; and

in response to the fourth selection, provide a player to present the episode to the user.

32 . The computer readable medium as defined in claim 37 , further comprising instructions to:

receive a fifth selection of a user interface device to play the movie or single show; and

in response to the fifth selection, provide a player to present the movie or single show to the user.

33 . The computer readable medium as defined in claim 38 , wherein a navigation to view VOD content is an ordered set of user interfaces, and wherein the order includes a master view at a top level, a collection view at a second level, either a digest view or detail view at a third level, and a player view at a fourth and bottom level.

34 . The computer readable medium as defined in claim 39 , wherein a master view includes at least two user-selectable devices to view a collection view based on one of two or more criteria, wherein the master view includes a navigation bar to select between types of content, wherein the types of content include showcase content, movies content, television series content, or variety content, and wherein the master layout includes user-selectable devices for viewing a collection of content based on special topics, newest content, top watched content, recommended content, or favorites content.