Abstract: A method for maintaining a media playlist (100) and a browsing history list of a media browsing session on a media playback device. The media playlist (100) includes a reference to at least one media document available for playback on the device, and a playlist pointer (112) identifying a currently-playing media document in the playlist (100). The browsing history list includes references to zero or more content documents previously accessed in the media browsing session. Responsive to termination of playback of a first media document and loading for playback of a second media document on the media playback device, the method includes the steps of updating the playlist pointer (112) to identify the second media document as the currently-playing media document, and updating the browsing history list to include a reference to the first media document as the most recently accessed content document.

Abstract: A video search system and method adapted to be queried by a user for accessing video data. The method comprising the steps of: providing an index containing a plurality of index data each indicative of one or more video data element accessible on a data network for defining a collection of the video data elements; receiving a user query from the user; matching the user query to one or more the index data defining a result set of index data; ranking the result set for defining a ranked result set of index data; generating a slicecast of video data elements indicative of the ranked result set; and presenting the slicecast to the user. A user interface adapted to present the slicecast of results preferably comprises a first current playlist video element area for playback of an extracted portion of a current playlist video item and a second list of playlist element area including a series of playlist videos for playback by a user.