System and method for focused navigation within a user interface
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1. A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface, the method comprising:
- moving a first sequence of visual cards along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area within the user interface, each visual card of the first sequence of visual cards comprising a picture representing a respective television program in a broadcast time slot, the first sequence of visual cards being moved without affecting a second sequence of visual cards displayed along a second axis extending through the focus area, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, the second sequence of visual cards being movable along the second axis in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the first sequence of visual cards, the visual cards of the second sequence representing a type of option other than television programs in a broadcast time slot such that no visual card In the first sequence is also included in the second sequence; and
enabling selection of a particular visual card of the first sequence of visual cards by a user in order to view the television program represented by the selected visual card.
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Abstract
A sequence of cards is stored that graphically represents available options within an information system. In response to a single user action, the sequence of cards is successively displayed within a focus area of the user interface. In response to a subsequent user action, the successive display is discontinued to display a particular card representing a selected option.
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1. A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface, the method comprising:
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moving a first sequence of visual cards along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area within the user interface, each visual card of the first sequence of visual cards comprising a picture representing a respective television program in a broadcast time slot, the first sequence of visual cards being moved without affecting a second sequence of visual cards displayed along a second axis extending through the focus area, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, the second sequence of visual cards being movable along the second axis in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the first sequence of visual cards, the visual cards of the second sequence representing a type of option other than television programs in a broadcast time slot such that no visual card In the first sequence is also included in the second sequence; and enabling selection of a particular visual card of the first sequence of visual cards by a user in order to view the television program represented by the selected visual card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for focused navigation of a plurality of television programs within a user interface, the system comprising:
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a user input detector configured to detect actions of a user; and a processor configured to move a first sequence of visual cards through a spatially-fixed focus area within the user interface, each visual card of the first sequence of visual cards comprising a picture representing a respective television program in a broadcast time slot, the first sequence of visual cards being moved without affecting a second sequence of visual cards displayed along a second axis extending through the focus area, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, the second sequence of visual cards being movable along the second axis in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the first sequence of visual cards, the visual cards of the second sequence representing a type of option other than television programs in a broadcast time slot such that the first and second sequences do not have any visual cards in common, the processor being further configured to enable selection of a particular visual card of the first sequence of visual cards by the user in order to view the television program represented by the selected visual card. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface, the method comprising:
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horizontally moving a first sequence of visual cards through a horizontally and vertically fixed focus area within the user interface, each visual card of the first sequence of visual cards comprising a picture representing a respective application within an interactive television system; in response to a user pausing the moving of the first sequence of visual cards to show a particular visual card representing a television application within the focus area; enabling vertical movement of a second sequence of visual cards through the focus area without affecting the first sequence of visual cards outside of the focus area, each visual card of the second sequence of visual cards representing a corresponding television channel, wherein transitioning from pausing the horizontal movement of the first sequence to vertically moving the second sequence requires no more than a single user action; and enabling selection of a particular visual card of the second sequence of visual cards by a user in order to view a television program on the television channel represented by the selected visual card, wherein no visual card in the first sequence is also included in the second sequence. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for focused navigation of a plurality of television programs within a user interface, the system comprising:
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means for moving a first sequence of visual cards along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface, each visual card of the first sequence of visual cards comprising a picture representing a respective television channel, the first sequence of visual cards being moved without affecting a second sequence of visual cards displayed along a second axis extending through the focus area, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, the second sequence of visual cards being movable along the second axis in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the first sequence of visual cards, the visual cards of the second sequence representing an option other than television channels, wherein no visual card in the first sequence is also included in the second sequence; and means for enabling selection of a particular visual card of the first sequence of visual cards by a user in order to view a television program on the television channel represented by the selected visual card.
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