Dynamically adjustable electronic program guide
US11483613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4858
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Metadata for a plurality of media content items is received. The metadata identifies a thumbnail representation of each of the plurality of media content items. The plurality of media content items are displayed in an overview area in an electronic program guide (EPG) in a user interface. The overview area comprises a plurality of cells aligned in one or more rows. The plurality of cells comprise a subset of the metadata for a respective media content item. An input of a selection of one of the plurality of media content items displayed at the EPG in the user interface is received. The selected media content item is displayed in a focus area in the EPG. The focus area comprises a rectangular area that is located near the overview area. The focus area comprises expanded metadata of the selected media content item for presentation in the focus area.
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