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 set of visual cards in a linear sequence through a single focus area that is both vertically and horizontally fixed within the user interface;
moving a second set of visual cards in a linear sequence through the focus area from a perpendicular direction, wherein each visual card of the second set of visual cards represents a respective television program or programming source in a particular broadcast time slot, and wherein no visual card in the first set is also included in the second set; and
in response to a single user action, replacing the second set of visual cards with a third set of visual cards, each visual card of the third set of visual cards representing a respective television program or programming source in a later broadcast time slot.
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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 set of visual cards in a linear sequence through a single focus area that is both vertically and horizontally fixed within the user interface; moving a second set of visual cards in a linear sequence through the focus area from a perpendicular direction, wherein each visual card of the second set of visual cards represents a respective television program or programming source in a particular broadcast time slot, and wherein no visual card in the first set is also included in the second set; and in response to a single user action, replacing the second set of visual cards with a third set of visual cards, each visual card of the third set of visual cards representing a respective television program or programming source in a later broadcast time slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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 set of visual cards in a linear sequence through a single focus area that is both vertically and horizontally fixed within the user interface, wherein the processor is also configured to move a second set of visual cards through the focus area from a perpendicular direction, wherein each visual card of the second set of visual cards represents a respective television program or programming source in a particular broadcast time slot, wherein no visual card of the first set is included in the second set, and wherein the processor is further configured to replace, in response to a single user action, the second set of visual cards with a third set of visual cards, each visual card of the second set of visual cards representing a respective television program or programming source in a later broadcast time slot. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. 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 set of visual cards in a linear sequence through a single focus area that is both vertically and horizontally fixed within the user interface; means for moving a second set of visual cards in a linear sequence through the focus area from a perpendicular direction, wherein each visual card of the second set of visual cards represents a respective television program or programming source in a particular broadcast time slot, and wherein no visual card in the first set is also included in the second set; and means for replacing, in response to a single user action, the second set of visual cards with a third set of visual cards, each visual card of the third set of visual cards representing a respective television program or programming source in a later broadcast time slot.
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26. A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface, the method comprising:
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continuously scrolling a first set of visual cards through a focus area that is both vertically and horizontally fixed within the user interface; continuously scrolling a second set of visual cards through the focus area from a perpendicular direction, wherein each visual card of the second set of visual cards represents a respective television program or programming source at a particular broadcast time slot, and wherein no visual card of the first set is also included in the second set; and in response to a single user command, replacing the second set of visual cards with a third set of visual cards, each visual card of the third set of visual cards representing a later broadcast time slot associated with the respective television program or programming sources.
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