Method, computer program product and apparatus providing an improved spatial user interface for content providers
US8051387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H60/65
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, computer program products and apparatus provide an improved spatial user interface for content providers. In one non-limiting, exemplary embodiment, a method includes: displaying a plurality of first user interface (UI) objects each corresponding to an individual category of a plurality of categories, wherein a distance between two displayed first UI objects is indicative of a degree of similarity between the corresponding categories; and in response to a user selection of one of the displayed first UI objects, displaying at least one second UI object identifying at least one content provider associated with the category of the selected first UI object. The exemplary method may be utilized, for example, to assist a user in locating radio stations similar to a preferred radio station.
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