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System for interacting with an electronic program guide

  • US 8,719,870 B1
  • Filed: 02/22/2013
  • Issued: 05/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system comprising:

  • a display configured to display an electronic program guide (EPG) to a user, wherein the EPG includes a list of television channels having programs scheduled at a first time, a timeline, and an indicator for indicating the first time on the timeline;

    an input module configured to receive a first input and a second input, wherein the first input involves selecting one of the indicator and the timeline on the display and adjusting their positions by moving one relative to the other, and the second input involves scrolling a single channel in the EPG so that the list includes a television program which is scheduled at a third time; and

    one or more processors configured to adjust an appearance of the EPG in response to the first input so that the timeline and the indicator move relative to one another until the indicator is at a new position relative to the timeline, the new position corresponding to a second time, wherein the one or more processors are configured to update the displayed EPG so that it comprises a list of television channels having programs scheduled at the second time;

    the one or more processors also configured to adjust the appearance of the EPG in response to the second input so that the indicator is at a new position relative to the timeline, the new position corresponding to the third time, wherein the one or more processors are configured to update the displayed EPG so that it comprises a list of television channels having programs scheduled at the third time.

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