Method for displaying program information and image display apparatus thereof

US9106956B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9106956-B2
Application numberUS-201213398464-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 16, 2012
Priority dateJun 23, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A method and apparatus for displaying information are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes obtaining, by an image display apparatus, viewing history information on a plurality of programs or channels based on a previous viewing of the plurality of programs or channels; generating priority information for the programs or channels based on the obtained viewing history information; and visually indicating, on a display unit of the apparatus, a plurality items corresponding respectively to the plurality of programs or channels to be distinct from each other according to the generated priority information.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for displaying information on an image display apparatus including a display unit, comprising: obtaining, by the image display apparatus, viewing history information on a plurality of programs or channels based on a previous viewing of the plurality of programs or channels; generating priority information for the programs or channels based on the obtained viewing history information; visually indicating, on the display unit, a plurality of items…

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What does patent US9106956B2 cover?
A method and apparatus for displaying information are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes obtaining, by an image display apparatus, viewing history information on a plurality of programs or channels based on a previous viewing of the plurality of programs or channels; generating priority information for the programs or channels based on the obtained viewing history inform…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chun Seungsik, Lee Kyungjin, Kim Hyunseok, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N21/462. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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