Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Nextel Communications Inc.

Peter Agnvall

Glen Hardin

Niem Dang

Greg Von Der Ahe

Shane David Chapman

John Paul McCloskey

Michael Delaet

Methods and apparatus for improving channel browsing experience for users by presenting an automatically appearing and automatically scrolling program guide are described. The methods and apparatus are well suited for use with remote control devices with limited numbers of input buttons, e.g., under five buttons, but can be used with remote controls with more buttons. The program guide can be used to allow access to a grid guide to users of hospital remotes or other remotes with limited input keys, e.g., an up down arrow and/or a power button. The method in some embodiments uses time spent on a channel in combination with user selection of an input key to determine an action to be taken, e.g., enter or display the program grid guide and/or select a channel and/or corresponding program being displayed in the grid guide.

Methods and apparatus for including an automatic program guide channel at multiple locations in a program channel lineup

Methods and apparatus that support easy access and browsing of program and channel listings in a program guide

Methods and apparatus that support display and use of a program guide based on time spent by a user dwelling on a channel

A method and apparatus for communicating using a plurality of identities is disclosed. The method includes communicating on a mobile communications device using a first identity having an associated first content and communicating using a second identity having an associated second content. The apparatus includes a processor for communicating with a communications network using the first identity having the associated first content and using the second identity having the associated second content.

Method and apparatus for communicating using a plurality of identities

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Peter Agnvall