Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device

Abstract

An apparatus and methods for providing content-owner control in a device is optionally networked. A method for accessing media content has steps of initiating a first view providing access to at least a portion of a first content within the first view, initiating a second view providing access to a second content within the second view and preventing the second content from being accessed with the first content in the first view. Additionally, access to a third content with the first content is allowed in the first view. An apparatus includes a first view configured to provide access to a first content, a second view configured to provide access to a second content, and a graphical subsystem configured to prevent the second content from being access in the first view. In one variation, the first view is a media content view, and the second view is a web view.

1 . A method for controlling access to content, comprising the steps of: 
 collecting content state information;    receiving an input for control over the access to content, where the input defines more than one control operation;    determining a first control operation to implement the input based on the content state information;    implementing the first control operation when the content is in a first state;    determining a second control operation to implement when the content is in a second state; and    implementing the second control operation when the content is in the second state.    
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first state exists when the content is in play mode, and the second state exists when the content is embedded within additional content.  
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first control operation is a selection of a selectable control option within the content, and the second control operation is selecting a selectable control option that is not within the context.  
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein: the second control operation is selecting the content that is embedded within additional content; and 
 displaying the content in full screen.    
     
     
         5 . A method for controlling access to content, comprising the steps of: 
 receiving an input for control over the access to content, where the input defines more than one control operation;    determining which of a plurality of views is currently active;    determining a first control operation to implement the input based on the active view;    implementing the first control operation when a first view is active;    determining a second control operation to implement when a second view is active; and    implementing the second control operation when the second view is active.