Patent ID: 9106956
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying information on an image display apparatus including a display unit, comprising: obtaining, by the image display apparatus, viewing history information on a plurality of programs or channels based on a previous viewing of the plurality of programs or channels; generating priority information for the programs or channels based on the obtained viewing history information; visually indicating, on the display unit, a plurality of items corresponding respectively to the plurality of programs or channels to be distinct from each other according to the generated priority information; obtaining, by the image display apparatus, channel change history information on the plurality of programs or channels based on a previous viewing of the plurality of programs or channels; receiving a user input for selecting one of the plurality of items; and displaying, on the display unit, a history of channel changes on the basis of the selected item based on the channel change history information, wherein the displayed history of channel changes indicates at least one other item of the plurality of items corresponding to at least one changed channel associated with the selected item, wherein the at least other item of the plurality of items corresponding to at least one changed channel is highlighted on the basis of the selected item, and wherein connection lines which connect the at least one highlighted item and the selected item to each other are displayed.