System and method for focused navigation within a user interface
First Claim
1. A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface, the method comprising:
- successively displaying a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface, successively displaying including automatically transitioning from display of a first visual card of the first set of visual cards to display of a second visual card of the first set of visual cards at the conclusion of a user definable first time period without any user action, each visual card of the first set of visual cards representing a corresponding broadcast time slot associated with a graphically represented first card characteristic;
successively displaying a corresponding set of visual cards in a different area of the user interface, wherein the corresponding set presents an animated time slot indicator that outlines the time slot associated with the displayed first set of cards, as well as outlining in phantom the preceding and succeeding contiguous time slots; and
selecting a particular visual card of the first set of visual cards to display a television program corresponding to the time slot represented by the selected visual card.
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Abstract
A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface includes successively displaying a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface. Each visual card of the first set of visual cards represents a corresponding broadcast time slot associated with a graphically represented first card characteristic. Selection by a user of a particular visual card of the first set of visual cards is enabled in order to view a television program corresponding to the time slot represented by the selected visual card. In an embodiment, a transition from display of a first visual card of the first set of visual cards to display of a second visual card of the first set of visual cards occurs automatically at the conclusion of a first time period.
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1. A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface, the method comprising:
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successively displaying a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface, successively displaying including automatically transitioning from display of a first visual card of the first set of visual cards to display of a second visual card of the first set of visual cards at the conclusion of a user definable first time period without any user action, each visual card of the first set of visual cards representing a corresponding broadcast time slot associated with a graphically represented first card characteristic; successively displaying a corresponding set of visual cards in a different area of the user interface, wherein the corresponding set presents an animated time slot indicator that outlines the time slot associated with the displayed first set of cards, as well as outlining in phantom the preceding and succeeding contiguous time slots; and selecting a particular visual card of the first set of visual cards to display a television program corresponding to the time slot represented by the selected visual card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for focused navigation of a plurality of television programs within a user interface, the system comprising:
- a user input detector configured to detect actions of a user; and
a processor configured to successively display a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface, a transition from display of a first visual card of the first set of visual cards to display of a second visual card of the first set of visual cards occurring automatically at the conclusion of a user definable first time period without any user action, each visual card of the first set of visual cards representing a corresponding broadcast time slot associated with a graphically represented first card characteristic, successively displaying a corresponding set of visual cards in a different area of the user interface, wherein the corresponding set presents an animated time slot indicator that outlines the time slot associated with the displayed first set of cards, as well as outlining in phantom the preceding and succeeding contiguous time slots; andthe processor further configured to enable selection of a particular visual card of the first set of visual cards by the user in order to view a television program corresponding to the time slot represented by the selected visual card. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
- a user input detector configured to detect actions of a user; and
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51. A method for navigation of television program listings within a user interface, the method comprising:
- successively displaying a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface, at least one visual card of the first set of visual cards representing an interactive television channel;
successively displaying a second set of visual cards in the first area of the user interface, a transition from display of a first visual card of the second set of visual cards to display of a second visual card of the second set of visual cards occurring automatically at the conclusion of a user definable first time period without any user action, each visual card of the second set of visual cards representing a corresponding broadcast time slot associated with a graphically represented first card characteristic;successively displaying a corresponding set of visual cards in a different area of the user interface, wherein the corresponding set presents an animated time slot indicator that outlines the time slot associated with the displayed first set of cards, as well as outlining in phantom the preceding and succeeding contiguous time slots; and enabling selection of a particular visual card of the second set of visual cards by a user in order to view a television program corresponding to the time slot represented by the selected visual card. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
- successively displaying a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface, at least one visual card of the first set of visual cards representing an interactive television channel;
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57. A system for focused navigation of a plurality of television programs within a user interface, the system comprising:
- means for successively displaying a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface, a transition from display of a first visual card of the first set of visual cards to display of a second visual card of the first set of visual cards occurring automatically at the conclusion of a user definable first time period without any user action, each visual card of the first set of visual cards representing a corresponding broadcast time slot associated with a graphically represented first card characteristic;
means for successively displaying a corresponding set of visual cards in a different area of the user interface, wherein the corresponding set presents an animated time slot indicator that outlines the time slot associated with the displayed first set of cards, as well as outlining in phantom the preceding and succeeding contiguous time slots; and means for enabling selection of a particular visual card of the first set of visual cards by a user in order to view a television program corresponding to the time slot represented by the selected visual card. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59)
- means for successively displaying a first set of visual cards in a first area of the user interface, a transition from display of a first visual card of the first set of visual cards to display of a second visual card of the first set of visual cards occurring automatically at the conclusion of a user definable first time period without any user action, each visual card of the first set of visual cards representing a corresponding broadcast time slot associated with a graphically represented first card characteristic;
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