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Electronic programming guide with selectable categories

  • US 7,685,520 B2
  • Filed: 08/14/2003
  • Issued: 03/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) including at least two user selectable icons, the first of said icons being selectable to select a second GUI and the second of said icons being selectable to select a third GUI;

    said second GUI including an electronic programming guide limited to a plurality of current programs available at the current time; and

    said third GUI including an electronic programming guide for a plurality of programs available only at a time in the futuredisplaying a first indicator, associated with a first program included in the second GUI and indicating the progress of the first program relative to the current time, and a second indicator, associated with a second program included in the second GUI and indicating the progress of the second program relative to the current time, simultaneously with the second GUI; and

    displaying a depiction of a first program included in said plurality of current programs, said depiction including a graphic and text related to the particular progress stage of said first program.

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