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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2013
Jamdeo Technologies Ltd., Wanchai, CN;
Hisense Usa Corp., Suwanee, GA (US);
Hisense International Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong, CN;
Sanjiv Sirpal, Oakville, CA;
Mohammed Selim, Oakville, CA;
Jamdeo Technologies Ltd., Wanchai, HK;
Hisense USA Corp., Suwanee, GA (US);
Hisense International Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong, CN;
Abstract
A system, method, and computer instructions is provided to render an on screen channel changer on a television. A request is received from a user to activate the on screen channel changer. An on screen channel changer for an Intelligent TV may include a display of a number bar, miniature (mini) electronic program guide (EPG), a dynamic EPG, and a program preview. The EPG information comes from EPG information sources including EPG information embedded in a content feed from a cable provider and EPG information from an internet source. The EPG information displayed can include a schedule of past, current, and upcoming TV programs. The on screen channel changer may be displayed on top of a TV program currently being viewed. The user changes the channel by making a channel number selection using the on screen channel changer.