Systems and methods of displaying content
US10992995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47205
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for enabling content selection is configured to display a program guide that presents a plurality of icon groupings. Each icon grouping corresponds to one of a plurality of sub-categories within a category of media content. An icon in an icon grouping representing a media content item within a sub-category of the plurality of sub-categories. The device is further configured to receive a first input indicative of a selection of the icon grouping and based on the received first input, update the programming guide to present the icon grouping for selection. The updating of the program guide includes changing a manner in which the icons of the icon grouping are organized within the icon grouping. The device is further configured to perform an operation associated with the icon from the icon grouping based on a second input indicative of a selection of the icon.
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