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Apparatus and method for EPG sorting and automatic realignment
US8997151B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997151-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213605672-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 7, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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In various example embodiments, a system and method for electronic program guide (EPG) sorting and automatic realignment is provided. In example embodiments, a graphical user interface having an EPG including a plurality of rows of thumbnails representing programs is presented on a device of a user. Each row of thumbnails may be navigated independent of other rows. A navigational input is received via a touchscreen of the device. The navigational input indicates an action performed on the graphical user interface that triggers a realignment of programming information presented on the EPG. An updated EPG with the realignment of the programming information indicated by the navigational input is then provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: causing a graphical user interface having an electronic program guide (EPG) including a plurality of rows of thumbnails representing programs to be presented on a device of a user, each row of thumbnails allowing navigation independent of other rows of the plurality of rows based on a scrolling input applied directly to one of the plurality of rows; receiving a navigational input on a touchscrcen of the device that triggers a realignme…
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- What does patent US8997151B2 cover?
- In various example embodiments, a system and method for electronic program guide (EPG) sorting and automatic realignment is provided. In example embodiments, a graphical user interface having an EPG including a plurality of rows of thumbnails representing programs is presented on a device of a user. Each row of thumbnails may be navigated independent of other rows. A navigational input is recei…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chai Crx K, Fishman Alex, Huntington Matthew, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4821. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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