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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2010
Scott Curtis, Durham, NC (US);
Christopher M. Amidon, Apex, NC (US);
Gregory M. Evans, Raleigh, NC (US);
Scott Curtis, Durham, NC (US);
Christopher M. Amidon, Apex, NC (US);
Gregory M. Evans, Raleigh, NC (US);
Eloy Technology, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A method and system for displaying program representation. Program rating information derived from a plurality of identified users regarding a plurality of programs is obtained. A social rank of the plurality of programs is determined based on the rating information. A plurality of program representations are displayed to a viewer, wherein the program representations represent corresponding ones of the plurality of programs and wherein a differentiating visual characteristic of each of the plurality of program representations is based on the social ranking.