Patent ID: 6281940
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for displaying information corresponding to previewed channels, the method comprising:displaying a plurality of channel information locations in a sequential arrangement, the plurality of channel information locations including a main channel location and a plurality of remaining channel locations, wherein the sequential arrangement comprises an arc wherein the main channel position resides at a location along the arc;displaying information for a first channel in the main channel location and information for a second channel in a first remaining channel location;responsive to a first control signal, causing the information for the second channel to rotate into the main channel location and the information for the first channel to rotate out of the main channel location, wherein the information for the first channel rotates into a second remaining channel location when it rotates out of the main channel location; andresponsive to a second control signal, causing the information for a third channel to rotate into the main channel location, the information for the first channel to rotate into a third remaining channel location, and the information for the second channel to rotate into the second remaining channel location.