System and method for focused navigation within an interactive television user interface

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20030046693A1
SERIAL NO

10097174

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An ITV system having a plurality of channels is provided. A visual card is created for each channel, each visual card including a graphical representation of the channel. The visual cards may be linked together or grouped in one or more sequences. One or more visual cards from one or more sequences may be displayed across the GUI, with one visual card being displayed within a focus area. In response to a single user action, the visual cards within a particular sequence may be successively displayed within the focus area. When the user sees a visual card representing a desired channel, the user takes some additional action and the successive display of visual cards is discontinued. The visual card representing the desired channel is then displayed in the focus area within the user interface, and may be visually enhanced. Once the successive display of visual cards has been discontinued, the user may select the channel represented by the visual card.

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VULCAN VENTURES INC505 FIFTH AVENUE S SUITE 900 SEATTLE WA 98104

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Billmaier, James A Woodinville, WA 84 3749
Kellum, John M Seattle, WA 49 2045
Reid, Dewey San Rafael, CA 24 1506
Rogan, Philip Bozeman, MT 22 1384

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