System and method for displaying an electronic program guide
First Claim
1. A method of displaying an electronic program guide on a display device, the electronic program guide including visual indicators related to a perceived user interest level associated with a plurality of programs that may be displayed, the method comprising:
- determining a user preference level for each of the plurality of programs within the electronic program guide;
for each of the plurality of programs within the electronic program guide, assigning a visual indicator having a visual treatment that corresponds to the user preference level, wherein the user preference level is indicated in accordance with a visual metaphor; and
displaying the electronic program guide including the visual indicators on the display device.
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Abstract
In a particular embodiment, a method of displaying an electronic program guide on a display device is disclosed. The method displays the electronic program guide including visual indicators related to a perceived user interest level associated with a plurality of programs that may be displayed. The method includes determining a user preference level for each of the plurality of programs within the electronic program guide and assigning a visual indicator having a visual treatment that corresponds to the user preference level. The user preference level is indicated in accordance with a visual metaphor. The method also includes displaying the electronic program guide including the visual indicators on the display device.
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1. A method of displaying an electronic program guide on a display device, the electronic program guide including visual indicators related to a perceived user interest level associated with a plurality of programs that may be displayed, the method comprising:
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determining a user preference level for each of the plurality of programs within the electronic program guide;
for each of the plurality of programs within the electronic program guide, assigning a visual indicator having a visual treatment that corresponds to the user preference level, wherein the user preference level is indicated in accordance with a visual metaphor; and
displaying the electronic program guide including the visual indicators on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A set top box system coupled to a display device, the set top box system comprising:
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a processor;
a computer readable memory accessible to the processor, the computer readable memory including data defining an electronic program guide that may be displayed on the display device, the electronic program guide including visual indicators related to a perceived user interest level associated with a plurality of programs that may be displayed, wherein for each of the plurality of programs identified by the electronic program guide, a visual indicator is assigned that has a visual treatment that corresponds to a user preference level, wherein the user preference level is indicated in accordance with a visual metaphor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic program guide that may be displayed as a user interface on a display device, the electronic program guide comprising:
a plurality of visual indicators related to a perceived user interest level associated with a plurality of programs that may be displayed, wherein for each of the plurality of programs identified by the electronic program guide, a visual indicator is assigned that has a visual treatment that corresponds to a user preference level, wherein the user preference level is indicated in accordance with a visual metaphor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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