Apparatus and method for EPG sorting and automatic realignment
US9319747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4858
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various example embodiments, a system and method for electronic program guide (EPG) sorting and automatic realignment is provided. In example embodiments, a graphical user interface having an EPG including a plurality of rows of thumbnails representing programs is presented on a device of a user. Each row of thumbnails may be navigated independent of other rows. A navigational input is received via a touchscreen of the device. The navigational input indicates an action performed on the graphical user interface that triggers a realignment of programming information presented on the EPG. An updated EPG with the realignment of the programming information indicated by the navigational input is then provided.
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