Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On screen video or audio system interface
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-08
2009-10-27
Nguyen, Kevin (Cao) (Department: 2173)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
On screen video or audio system interface
C725S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07610552
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is displayed in a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The simplified nature of the three dimensional EPG reduces the amount of processing necessary to display it. In addition, the virtual mesh may be displayed isometrically, so that hardware requirements are further reduced and it may be possible to use a software only three dimensional graphics pipeline. If a user has a set top box (STB) with a hardware accelerated graphics pipeline, the EPG may be displayed in a full three dimensional perspective view. A user can navigate the mesh to find television programs that they wish to view. A user can assign values to types of television programs that they prefer, and these programs will be displayed more prominently.
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Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
JLB Ventures LLC
Nguyen Kevin (Cao)
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