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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Catherine Elizabeth Thompson, Roswell, GA (US);
John Kelly King, Atlanta, GA (US);
Katy Kozee, Atlanta, GA (US);
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Integration of a personalized mosaic screen within a programming guide is provided. The programming guide may be displayed in one of various formats including a mosaic format. The programming guide may be personalized to the user. For example, the user may select to view a display of currently airing content recommended to the user, a display of currently airing content similar to a selected or currently viewed program, a display of currently airing content fitting a specific mood, a display of currently airing content from the user's favorite channel(s), or a display of currently airing content fitting one or more user-selected or automatically-selected themes. The content personalized to the user may be displayed in any of the programming guide formats. The user may selectively switch to a different format, wherein the personalized content may be seamlessly provided in the selected format.