EPG Interface Shortcut Key for Time-Period Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing Electronic Program Guide (EPG) user interface requires users to press directional keys multiple times to navigate to the edge and view program information for different time periods, leading to a complicated and cumbersome user experience.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus with a remote controller that includes a shortcut key, allowing users to switch between EPG user interface pages by pressing a color key, enabling direct access to program menus for preset time units, thereby simplifying navigation and improving user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If directional keys are used to navigate to the edge of the EPG user interface to view program information for different time periods, then the user can access program information, but the operation becomes complicated and requires pressing keys multiple times
Solution Approach 1:
The EPG user interface pre-arranges program information from different time periods in distinct display regions. When the focus reaches the edge of the current display region, the system automatically presents program information from adjacent time periods without requiring multiple key presses, as the navigation path and information presentation are prepared in advance
Solution Approach 2:
The EPG user interface is segmented into multiple display regions, each corresponding to different time periods. This segmentation allows the interface to present program information from different time periods in an organized manner, enabling efficient navigation by simply moving the focus to the edge of each region rather than requiring repeated key presses
2Loss of information
If the EPG user interface presents program information for multiple time periods, then users can access more program information, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The EPG user interface divides program information from different time periods into separate display regions. Each region is clearly demarcated and corresponds to a specific time period, allowing comprehensive program information to be presented while maintaining interface simplicity through structured organization
Solution Approach 2:
The EPG user interface adds a time dimension to the display by arranging program information from different time periods in different spatial regions. This dimensional organization allows the interface to present comprehensive program information across multiple time periods while maintaining clarity and avoiding complexity through intuitive spatial arrangement
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AI summary
A method for presenting EPG user interface, including: in response to a first input command, displaying an EPG user interface including a first presentation page; and in response to a second input command, switching the EPG user interface from the first presentation page to a second presentation page, where the first presentation page includes a first set of channels and programs in a first time period corresponding to the first set of channels; and the second presentation page includes the first set of channels and programs in a second time period corresponding to the first set of channels.