System and method for using television schedule information
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- user input circuitry; and
control circuitry configured to;
generate for simultaneous display;
a first area comprising a plurality of selectable media asset identifiers;
a second area comprising a video corresponding to a first media asset;
a third area comprising a video, wherein the video initially corresponds to a second media asset that (1) is different from the first media asset and (2) corresponds to a first media asset identifier of the plurality of selectable media asset identifiers, and wherein the video of the second media asset changes when the user indicates interest in a second media asset identifier of the plurality of selectable media asset identifiers; and
a fourth area comprising an exit icon;
receive a user selection corresponding to the second area and the third area, wherein, when the user selection corresponds to the second area, sound corresponding to the second area is caused to be emitted, and wherein, when the user selection corresponds to the third area, sound corresponding to the third area is caused to be emitted; and
in response to receiving a user selection of the exit icon, generate for display a currently-selected media asset in place of the simultaneously displayed first area, second area, third area, and fourth area.
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Abstract
A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to browse through the schedule information area and/or obtain more information about programs of particular interest. In one aspect, the viewer may watch a program on the currently-tuned channel, while browsing through the other channels on a portion of the television screen. In another aspect, the viewer may watch programs currently being shown on the television, while he or she browses through the program guide. In yet another aspect, the system includes a database, a processor and associated software for automatically customizing the television schedule guide to an individual viewer or a group of viewers, e.g., a family, to facilitate use of the television schedule.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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user input circuitry; and control circuitry configured to; generate for simultaneous display; a first area comprising a plurality of selectable media asset identifiers; a second area comprising a video corresponding to a first media asset; a third area comprising a video, wherein the video initially corresponds to a second media asset that (1) is different from the first media asset and (2) corresponds to a first media asset identifier of the plurality of selectable media asset identifiers, and wherein the video of the second media asset changes when the user indicates interest in a second media asset identifier of the plurality of selectable media asset identifiers; and a fourth area comprising an exit icon; receive a user selection corresponding to the second area and the third area, wherein, when the user selection corresponds to the second area, sound corresponding to the second area is caused to be emitted, and wherein, when the user selection corresponds to the third area, sound corresponding to the third area is caused to be emitted; and in response to receiving a user selection of the exit icon, generate for display a currently-selected media asset in place of the simultaneously displayed first area, second area, third area, and fourth area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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generating for simultaneous display; a first area comprising a plurality of selectable media asset identifiers; a second area comprising a video corresponding to a first media asset; a third area comprising a video, wherein the video initially corresponds to a second media asset that (1) is different from the first media asset and (2) corresponds to a first media asset identifier of the plurality of selectable media asset identifiers, and wherein the video of the second media asset changes when the user indicates interest in a second media asset identifier of the plurality of selectable media asset identifiers; and a fourth area comprising an exit icon; receiving a user selection corresponding to the second area and the third area, wherein, when the user selection corresponds to the second area, sound corresponding to the second area is caused to be emitted, and wherein, when the user selection corresponds to the third area, sound corresponding to the third area is caused to be emitted; and in response to receiving a user selection of the exit icon, generating for display a currently-selected media asset in place of the simultaneously displayed first area, second area, third area, and fourth area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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