Image display apparatus and operating method therefore for updating thumbnail images in a thumbnail list
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1. A method for updating thumbnail images in a thumbnail list, comprising:
- generating a plurality of thumbnail images based on television channels;
providing a thumbnail list including a portion or all of the plurality of the generated thumbnail images for output to a display;
updating the thumbnail list such that an image of at least one thumbnail image is changed, wherein a frequency of change in the image of the at least one thumbnail image is greater than a frequency of change in other thumbnail images in the thumbnail list during a prescribed time period, wherein the frequency of change is based on a user preference; and
providing the updated thumbnail list for output to a display.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for updating thumbnail images in a thumbnail list. A plurality of thumbnail images may be generated based on television channels. A thumbnail list including a portion or all of the plurality of the generated thumbnail images may be provided for output to a display. The thumbnail list may be updated such that an image of at least one thumbnail image is changed. A frequency of change in the image of the at least one thumbnail image is greater than other thumbnail images in the thumbnail list during a prescribed time period. The updated thumbnail list may be provided for output to a display.
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1. A method for updating thumbnail images in a thumbnail list, comprising:
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generating a plurality of thumbnail images based on television channels; providing a thumbnail list including a portion or all of the plurality of the generated thumbnail images for output to a display; updating the thumbnail list such that an image of at least one thumbnail image is changed, wherein a frequency of change in the image of the at least one thumbnail image is greater than a frequency of change in other thumbnail images in the thumbnail list during a prescribed time period, wherein the frequency of change is based on a user preference; and providing the updated thumbnail list for output to a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An image display apparatus comprising:
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a display; and a controller for providing a plurality of thumbnail images based on television channels, for providing a thumbnail list including a portion or all of the plurality of the provided thumbnail images for output to the display, for updating the thumbnail list such that an image of at least one thumbnail image is changed and for providing the updated thumbnail list for output to the display, wherein a frequency of change in the image of the at least one thumbnail image is greater than a frequency of change in the other thumbnail images in the thumbnail list during a prescribed time period, and wherein the frequency of change is based on a user preference. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for updating thumbnail images in a thumbnail list, comprising:
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generating a plurality of thumbnail images based on television channels; providing a thumbnail list including a portion or all of the plurality of the generated thumbnail images for output to a display; updating the thumbnail list such that an image of at least one thumbnail image is changed, wherein a frequency of change in the image of the at least one thumbnail image is greater than a frequency of change in other thumbnail images in the thumbnail list during a prescribed time period, wherein the at least one thumbnail image that is updated is a thumbnail selected by a user; and providing the updated thumbnail list for output to a display.
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