US 12,395,692 B2
Apparatus, systems and methods for electronic program guide information presented on a display
Karen Taxier, Highlands Ranch, CO (US); and Morgan Kirby, Palmer Lake, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH Technologies L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Technologies L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on May 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/323,282.
Application 18/323,282 is a continuation of application No. 17/720,061, filed on Apr. 13, 2022, granted, now 11,671,648.
Application 17/720,061 is a continuation of application No. 16/595,382, filed on Oct. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,310,555, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 16/595,382 is a continuation of application No. 14/826,419, filed on Aug. 14, 2015, granted, now 10,440,421, issued on Oct. 8, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0300404 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 5/445 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H04N 21/8549 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4316 (2013.01) [H04N 21/47202 (2013.01); H04N 21/4821 (2013.01); H04N 21/8133 (2013.01); H04N 21/8549 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
generating an enhanced electronic program guide (EPG), wherein the enhanced EPG includes a mini guide, a single channel guide bar, and a preview guide bar;
communicating the enhanced EPG to a display;
wherein the mini guide comprises:
a plurality of first channel information blocks arranged in a first vertical column;
wherein each one of the plurality of first channel information blocks uniquely indicates a corresponding station; and
a plurality of first program information blocks arranged in a second vertical column that is adjacent to the first vertical column;
wherein each one of the plurality of first program information blocks is adjacent to and is horizontally aligned with one of the plurality of first channel information blocks; and
wherein the single channel guide bar comprises:
a second channel information block identifying a station that is broadcasting a program that is currently being presented at the display; and
a plurality of second program information blocks arranged in a row adjacent to and horizontally aligned with the second channel information block; and
in response to receiving data indicating a user focusing on one of the plurality of first channel information blocks or one of the plurality of second program information blocks, presenting, via the preview guide bar, supplemental information pertaining to the one of the plurality of first channel information blocks or the one of the plurality of second program information blocks.