METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZING AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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1. A method for customizing an interactive media guide, the method comprising:
- generating a plurality of media listings for display in a first region;
receiving a first user input selecting a first media listing of the plurality of media listings to associate with a first user selected position in a second region, wherein the second region is adjacent to the first region;
in response to the first user input, generating for display additional information corresponding to the first media listing at the first user selected position in the second region;
receiving a second user input selecting a second media listing of the plurality of media listings to associate with a second user selected position in the second region; and
in response to the second user input, generating for display, simultaneously with the additional information corresponding to the first media listing at the first user selected position in the second region, additional information corresponding to the second media listing at the second user selected position in the second region.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application, which allows a user to quickly and easily review, navigate, and select available media listings. The media guidance application allows a user to customize a media guide such that different types of information are displayed in different regions of a display screen. For example, the media guidance application may allow a user to view media listings in one region of the display screen, while viewing additional information about selected media listings in a second region of the display screen.
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1. A method for customizing an interactive media guide, the method comprising:
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generating a plurality of media listings for display in a first region; receiving a first user input selecting a first media listing of the plurality of media listings to associate with a first user selected position in a second region, wherein the second region is adjacent to the first region; in response to the first user input, generating for display additional information corresponding to the first media listing at the first user selected position in the second region; receiving a second user input selecting a second media listing of the plurality of media listings to associate with a second user selected position in the second region; and in response to the second user input, generating for display, simultaneously with the additional information corresponding to the first media listing at the first user selected position in the second region, additional information corresponding to the second media listing at the second user selected position in the second region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for customizing an interactive media guide, the system comprising control circuitry configured to:
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generate a plurality of media listings for display in a first region; receive a first user input selecting a first media listing of the plurality of media listings to associate with a first user selected position in a second region, wherein the second region is adjacent to the first region; in response to the first user input, generate for display additional information corresponding to the first media listing at the first user selected position in the second region; receive a second user input selecting a second media listing of the plurality of media listings to associate with a second user selected position in the second region; and in response to the second user input, generate for display, simultaneously with the additional information corresponding to the first media listing at the first user selected position in the second region, additional information corresponding to the second media listing at the second user selected position in the second region. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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