Patent ID: 8001568
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: processing, by a processing device, ratings for a plurality of programming content items, a first portion of the programming content items being stored locally and a second portion of the programming content items being receivable via a network; generating a guide display process to generate a listing of recommendations ranking the programming content items in accordance with the ratings; responsive to the guide display process, causing display on a display screen, during display of a program, a guide display showing the listing of recommendations, the guide display being displayed as an overlay over a portion of the program, the guide display being sized and situated on the display screen so as to enable simultaneous viewing of the program and the listing of recommendations; and responsive to detecting hovering of an indicator over the overlay to indicate selection of one of the recommendations from the listing of recommendations presented on the display screen, causing opening of a picture-in-picture window providing instant viewing of a programming content item corresponding to the one of the recommendations selected from the listing while simultaneously causing continued display of the program.