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Interactive channel navigation and switching

  • US 9,118,864 B2
  • Filed: 04/16/2013
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for navigating through channels on a television, comprising:

  • receiving a first directional input via an input device associated with the television, wherein the first directional input is either a vertical or a horizontal input, and wherein the first directional input navigates through a series of channels arranged in a numerical order;

    determining, based on a first direction associated with the first directional input, a presentation layout to display at least one channel information card via the television;

    retrieving, from a memory, a first image that is representative of broadcast content playing on a first channel, wherein the first image is retrieved from the memory in the absence of tuning to the first channel;

    displaying, via the television, the first image on a first channel information card;

    receiving a second directional input via the input device, wherein the second directional input navigates through a series of channels arranged as a first set of favorites channels or programs, if a second direction of the second directional input is to a right direction, or a second set of recommended channels, if the second direction of the second direction input is to a left direction, and wherein the second directional input is horizontal;

    determining, based on the second direction associated with the second directional input, a second channel information card to display via the television, wherein the second channel information card includes a second image that is representative of broadcast content playing on a second channel, and wherein the second image is retrieved from the memory in the absence of tuning to the second channel; and

    displaying, via the television, the second image on the second channel information card.

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