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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2007
Sung-ho Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Yong-sung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Tae-ung Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
Dong-hyun Roh, Suwon-si, KR;
Hee-seon Park, Seoul, KR;
Hye-soo Lee, Seoul, KR;
So-hee Jang, Seoul, KR;
Chang-hwan Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Sung-ho Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Yong-sung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Tae-ung Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
Dong-hyun Roh, Suwon-si, KR;
Hee-seon Park, Seoul, KR;
Hye-Soo Lee, Seoul, KR;
So-hee Jang, Seoul, KR;
Chang-hwan Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for browsing a plurality of broadcast programs are provided. The method includes classifying a plurality of broadcast programs into one or more broadcast program groups with reference to electronic program guide (EPG) information or viewing records of a user regarding the broadcast programs, one-dimensionally arranging the broadcast programs so that the broadcast program groups are one-dimensionally arranged, displaying the broadcast programs and the broadcast program groups on a screen as a graphic image, and allowing the user to change a rule used for forming the broadcast program groups. Accordingly, it is possible to enable a user to effectively browse broadcast programs and to provide the user with a user interface customized for the user by using a simple one-dimensional input method and intuitively utilizing EPG information.