Robert M Werner

US Patent:

8327284, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Aug 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/862661

Inventors:

Daniel E. Marusich - San Carlos CA, US
Robert Douglas Werner - Sunnyvale CA, US
Benjamin J. Dillon - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

715772, 715763

Abstract:

Embodiments disclosed allow a user of an electronic device to obtain dynamic media asset information, such as media assets information concerning events. The obtained media asset information can be then presented via the electronic device in a convenient and efficient manner. According to one embodiment, a show time request for a media asset can be transmitted to a media server. In response to the show time request, event information for a plurality of event sites showing the requested media asset can be received. The event sites are selected based upon proximity to the location reference. The event information can include a plurality of show times for the requested media asset at least a first one of the event sites. The plurality of show times can be presented on a graphical timeline displayed on a display of a computing device. A map image can also be presented to depict a geographic area derived from the event information for each of the plurality of event sites.