Abstract: The playback of video content upon a display is enhanced through the unobtrusive presentation of extrinsic data upon the same display. A video content feature is rendered on a display. A quantity of extrinsic data relevant to a current time in the video content feature is determined based at least in part on viewing history of a user. A graphical element presenting at least a portion of the extrinsic data is rendered on the display while the video content feature is also being rendered on the display.

Abstract: The playback of video content upon a display is enhanced through the unobtrusive presentation of extrinsic data upon the same display. A video content feature is rendered on a display. A quantity of extrinsic data relevant to a current time in the video content feature is determined based at least in part on viewing history of a user. A graphical element presenting at least a portion of the extrinsic data is rendered on the display while the video content feature is also being rendered on the display.

Abstract: A user viewing a presentation of media content can obtain related supplemental content through the same or a different interface, on the same or a different device. A listener or other such component can attempt to detect information about the media, such as tags present in the media, the occurrence of songs or people in the media, and other such information. The detected information can be analyzed to attempt to identify one or more aspects of the media. The identified aspects can be used to attempt to locate supplemental content that is related to the media content and potentially of interest to the user. The interest of the user can be based upon historical user data, preferences, or other such information. The user can be notified of supplemental content on a primary display, and can access the supplemental content on a secondary display, on the same or a separate device.

Abstract: The playback of video content upon a display is enhanced through the unobtrusive presentation of extrinsic data upon the same display. A video content feature is rendered on a display. It is determined whether to present extrinsic data relevant to a current time in the video content feature based at least in part on appearance control metadata. A graphical element presenting at least a portion of the extrinsic data is rendered on the display while the video content feature is also being rendered on the display in response to determining to present the extrinsic data.

Abstract: A user viewing a presentation of media content can obtain related supplemental content through the same or a different interface, on the same or a different device. A listener or other such component can attempt to detect information about the media, such as tags present in the media, the occurrence of songs or people in the media, and other such information. The detected information can be analyzed to attempt to identify one or more aspects of the media. The identified aspects can be used to attempt to locate supplemental content that is related to the media content and potentially of interest to the user. The interest of the user can be based upon historical user data, preferences, or other such information. The user can be notified of supplemental content on a primary display, and can access the supplemental content on a secondary display, on the same or a separate device.

Abstract: A media widget running on a user device includes a widget content synchronization module, which includes a plurality of application adapters. Each of the plurality of application adapters interfaces with a different one of a plurality of underlying media applications configured to provide media content. The media widget also includes a widget content storage module to store, in a memory, widget content received by the plurality of application adapters from the plurality of underlying media applications, wherein the widget content corresponds to the media content. The media widget further includes a widget content delivery module to provide a user interface to display the widget content stored in the memory from the plurality of underlying media applications.