TV side bar user interface
US11245967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2187
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for a media content user interface. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. Subscribers are provided a user interface to the system that includes a side bar. The side bar includes multiple elements representing different categories of video content. By selecting a given category, available content is filtered according to the selected category and presented. Content which is presented may include live broadcast video for multiple channels on multiple television networks or other content providers. The side bar may further include a collection category specific to a given viewer. Selection of such a category may display video content within the collection. Subcategories in the side bar may be selected for further filtering of available content.
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