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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2005
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
Gregory R. Deprez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Scott G. Barton, Lone Tree, CO (US);
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
Gregory R. DePrez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Scott G. Barton, Lone Tree, CO (US);
Starz Entertainment, LLC, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
According to the invention, a method for allowing selection of video programs from a program guide presented to a viewer is disclosed. The video programs are selected from a program guide presented to a viewer. Selection of video programs is allowed from a program guide presented to a viewer. A program is presented with characterizing identifiers. A selection of the program is received by a viewer. It is determined that a viewer is likely switching away from the program or has activated a thematic link. A plurality of programs is determined. A search of the plurality of programs for one or more programs that have similar characterizing identifiers. The one or more programs are presented in a menu that is presented for the viewer.