Patent ID: 8943541
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: G03H,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for providing an electronic programming guide, comprising: receiving a program service transmission at a receiver, the program service transmission having a plurality of channels; outputting at least one channel of the plurality of channels from the receiver for display on a display device; and concurrently with the display of the at least one channel, outputting a holographic image of an electronic programming guide, the holographic image including at least a first menu and a second menu; wherein the holographic image is a multisided geometric form having a cuboid shape, the first menu being displayed on a first side of the geometric form and the second menu being displayed on a second side of the geometric form, and wherein the first menu is a personalized menu for a first user, the second menu is a personalized menu for a second user, and the holographic image is configured to be manipulated such that the first user and the second user may simultaneously view, respectively, the first menu and second menu; and wherein the holographic image is configured to be manipulated such that the first user and the second user may simultaneously view, respectively, the first menu and second menu, and the effect of manipulation of the holographic image by the first user is independent of the effect of manipulation of the holographic image by the second user.