Use of rotating banners for items in grid epg
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1. A method of displaying information in cells of a grid electronic program guide, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing a banner with the information for each cell of the grid electronic program guide;
selecting at least one cell; and
rotating the banner in each cell in the at least one selected cell to display the banner a predetermined number of times.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for displaying information in cells of a grid electronic program guide is disclosed. A banner with the information for each cell of the grid electronic program guide is first stored in a memory. One or more cells are then selected. The banner in each selected cell is then rotated to display the banner a predetermined number of times.
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1. A method of displaying information in cells of a grid electronic program guide, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a banner with the information for each cell of the grid electronic program guide;
selecting at least one cell; and
rotating the banner in each cell in the at least one selected cell to display the banner a predetermined number of times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for displaying information in cells of a grid electronic program guide, the apparatus comprising:
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means for storing a banner with the information for each cell of the grid electronic program guide;
means for selecting at least one cell; and
means for rotating the banner in each cell in the at least one selected cell to display the banner a predetermined number of times. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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