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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2007
Lisa A. Pickelsimer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Anant Patil, Marietta, GA (US);
Joshua Musick, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Robert Fabricant, Brooklyn, NY (US);
David Werner, San Francisco, CA (US);
Lisa A. Pickelsimer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Anant Patil, Marietta, GA (US);
Joshua Musick, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Robert Fabricant, Brooklyn, NY (US);
David Werner, San Francisco, CA (US);
Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a lateral search. First, a media guide may be displayed comprising at least one display element. The at least one display element may comprise an action card configured to display a plurality of actions that can be taken with respect to a selected program. One of the plurality of actions may comprise a search action. In addition, in response to a user selecting a user selectable element corresponding to the search action on the action card, a search card may be displayed. The search card may be configured to display a plurality of search options comprising, for example, an upcoming episodes search option, a related programs search option, a related personalities search option, and a related key word search option.