Method for providing channel list and display apparatus applying the same
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsJi-bum MOON, Heui-jin KWON, Yoo-jin CHOI, Woo-seok HWANG
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Abstract
A for providing channel list generates a plurality of channel lists including a plurality of channels, the channel lists aligned by a plurality of alignment standards, and displays the plurality of channel lists on a screen. When one of the plurality of channels is selected from one of the plurality of channel lists, the selected channel is displayed. Accordingly, a user becomes able to easily compare various channels that the user wishes to view through the plurality of channel lists aligned by each alignment standard, providing convenience in selecting TV programs by the user.
Claims24
A method for providing a plurality of channel lists, the method comprising:
- generating the plurality of channel lists aligned by a plurality of alignment standards, the plurality of channel lists comprising a plurality of channels;
- displaying the plurality of channel lists on a screen;
- and
- when one of the plurality of channels is selected from one channel list of the plurality of channel lists, and displaying the selected channel.
A display apparatus comprising:
- a display unit;
- and
- a controlling unit which generates a plurality of channel lists aligned by a plurality of alignment standards, the plurality of channel lists comprising a plurality of channels,
- wherein the controlling unit displays the plurality of channel lists through the display unit, and when one of the plurality of channels is selected from one channel list of the plurality of channel lists, the controlling unit displays the selected channel.
A method for providing a plurality of channel lists, the method comprising:
- generating the plurality of channel lists comprising a plurality of channels, the plurality of channel grouped into the plurality of channel lists based on a characteristic of the channels;
- displaying the plurality of channel lists on a screen;
- highlighting at least one of the plurality of channels in at least one of the plurality of channel lists, the one channel list being scrollable;
- receiving a user input;
- and
- scrolling to another one of the plurality of channels in the one channel list.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.