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Three-dimensional program guide
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 2002-11-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A three-dimensional electronic program guide (EPG) is displayed as multiple two-dimensional areas within a three-dimensional television viewing environment. Each two-dimensional area contains a particular category of EPG data. A viewer navigates the three-dimensional EPG using an input device, such as a joystick or other game controller.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Barrett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/482; G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04815; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/42206; H04N21/4222; H04N21/43; H04N21/431; H04N21/4312; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
1 . A method comprising: rendering a three-dimensional environment in which multiple two-dimensional areas are defined; and rendering a first category of electronic program guide data in a first one of the two-dimensional areas and a second category of electronic program guide data in a second one of the two-dimensional areas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
1 . A method comprising: rendering a three-dimensional environment in which multiple two-dimensional areas are defined; and rendering a first category of electronic program guide data in a first one of the two-dimensional areas and a second category of electronic program guide data in a second one of the two-dimensional areas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
2 . The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the first category is based on at least one of a genre, a program type, a target audience, a channel, a time of day, and a program topic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
3 . The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the first category represents a genre selected from a group of genre comprising drama, comedy, mystery, and romance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
4 . The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the first category represents a program type selected from a group of program types comprising television series, movie, game show, documentary, and educational program.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
5 . The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the first and second two-dimensional areas are rendered within the same two-dimensional plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
6 . The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the first and second two-dimensional areas are perpendicular to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
7 . The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the first and second two-dimensional areas are parallel to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
8 . One or more computer-readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing system to perform the method as recited in claim 1 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
9 . A game console configured to perform the method as recited in claim 1 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
10 . A system comprising: a tuner to receive electronic program guide data; and a three-dimensional graphics processing unit to render the electronic program guide data in multiple two-dimensional areas within a three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
10 . A system comprising: a tuner to receive electronic program guide data; and a three-dimensional graphics processing unit to render the electronic program guide data in multiple two-dimensional areas within a three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
11 . The system as recited in claim 10 , further comprising: a controller interface to receive input from an input device such that the input directs the three-dimensional graphics processing unit to navigate within the three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
12 . The system as recited in claim 11 , wherein the input device is a game controller.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
13 . The system as recited in claim 11 , wherein the input device is a television remote control.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
14 . The system as recited in claim 10 , implemented as a game console.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
15 . One or more computer-readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing system to: receive electronic program guide data; and render the data in multiple two-dimensional areas within a three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
15 . One or more computer-readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing system to: receive electronic program guide data; and render the data in multiple two-dimensional areas within a three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
16 . The one or more computer-readable media as recited in claim 15 , wherein a first of the multiple two-dimensional areas represents a first category of electronic program guide data and a second of the multiple two-dimensional areas represents a second category of electronic program guide data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
17 . The one or more computer-readable media as recited in claim 15 further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing system to: render a first and a second of the multiple two-dimensional areas in different planes within the three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
18 . The one or more computer-readable media as recited in claim 15 further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing system to: render a first and a second of the multiple two-dimensional areas in perpendicular planes within the three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
19 . The one or more computer-readable media as recited in claim 15 further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing system to: render a first and a second of the multiple two-dimensional areas in parallel planes within the three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
20 . The one or more computer-readable media as recited in claim 15 further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing system to: render a first and a second of the multiple two-dimensional areas in the same plane within the three-dimensional viewing environment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
21 . A media viewing system comprising: means for receiving data associated with media content; and means for rendering a three-dimensional environment within which a first two-dimensional area contains a first portion of the media content and a second two-dimensional area contains a second portion of the data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
48 words
21 . A media viewing system comprising: means for receiving data associated with media content; and means for rendering a three-dimensional environment within which a first two-dimensional area contains a first portion of the media content and a second two-dimensional area contains a second portion of the data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
22 . The media viewing system as recited in claim 21 further comprising: means for receiving input that directs the media viewing system to navigate the three-dimensional environment.
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