User interface screen spotlight effect

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2005-01-04

2009-12-08

Bashore, William L (Department: 2175)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S768000, C715S810000, C715S823000, C725S039000, C725S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631275

ABSTRACT:
An electronic program guide (EPG) having a spotlight effect to focus a user's attention upon a selectable item. The EPG includes a user interface screen for providing a plurality of television programs by time and channel in a grid format. Each television program becomes selectable from the EPG based upon user interaction. The spotlight effect is depicted in association with each television program when it becomes selectable as a result of user interaction. The spotlight effect is defined by non-uniform color which at least partially surrounds and extends from the selectable television program.

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