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Apparatus and method for 3D electronic program guide navigation

  • US 7,685,619 B1
  • Filed: 06/27/2003
  • Issued: 03/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of displaying media information, comprising:

  • generating a three-dimensional image using a graphics processing unit, the three-dimensional image consisting essentially of two display surfaces, the three-dimensional image having an axis of rotation, the three-dimensional image including a first display surface that is an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) surface having a first edge connected to the axis of rotation and a second display surface that is a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) Guide surface having a second edge connected to the single axis of rotation, the first display surface and the second display surface being orthogonal to each other; and

    in response to a user input, the graphics processing unit rotating said three-dimensional image about said axis with the degree of rotation being selectable according to said user input to permit a user to select a face-on view of one of said display surfaces while maintaining a partial view of the other display surface to provide contextual information to facilitate a user navigating between EPG information and PVR information;

    the EPG surface displaying information for a plurality of television channels;

    the PVR guide surface providing PVR information for a plurality of video files.

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