TV user interface for viewing selected sub-groups of channels
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1. A method, comprising:
- displaying a current channel on a TV monitor;
displaying a first user interface (UI) on the monitor next to the current channel;
receiving a signal from a remote control device to change to a second UI; and
using motion graphics, transitioning from the first UI to the second UI, wherein the first UI swings back hinged at its edge to a position that appears to a viewer to be an edge view, and then swings back to a frontal perspective showing the second UI.
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Abstract
Intuitive user interfaces are disclosed for a TV showing a favorites channel pane that can transition to a channel history pane, etc. in response to remote control commands.
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1. A method, comprising:
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displaying a current channel on a TV monitor; displaying a first user interface (UI) on the monitor next to the current channel;
receiving a signal from a remote control device to change to a second UI; andusing motion graphics, transitioning from the first UI to the second UI, wherein the first UI swings back hinged at its edge to a position that appears to a viewer to be an edge view, and then swings back to a frontal perspective showing the second UI. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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