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Abstract

A user interface for a media convergence platform is disclosed. The television based user interface presents different types of media within a single user interface. The user interface displays, on a television display, selectable items to represent a music application, a photo albums application, a video application, and an Internet content application. The user selects an item displayed on the television display to invoke an application. The music application permits a user to select music available within the media convergence platform, and to playback the music through a device in the media convergence platform. The photo albums application permits a user to select one or more photos available within the media convergence platform, and to view the photos through a device in the media convergence platform. The video application permits a user to select one or more videos or video clips available within the media convergence platform and to playback the video/video clips through a device in the media convergence platform. The Internet content application permits a user to select an Internet content provider, available to the media convergence platform, and to receive content from the Internet content provider for playback on a device. The user interface also includes an edit mode, for editing items within the applications, and a status mode for obtaining system level status.

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First Claim