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iEPG: an ego-centric electronic program guide and recommendation interface

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Chris Harrison,

Brian Amento,

Larry SteadAuthors Info & Claims

UXTV '08: Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Designing interactive user experiences for TV and video

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1453805.1453811

Published: 22 October 2008 Publication History

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Conventional program guides present television shows in a list view, with metadata displayed in a separate window. However, this linear presentation style prevents users from fully exploring and utilizing the diverse, descriptive, and highly connected data associated with television programming. Additionally, despite the fact that program guides are the primary selection interface for television shows, few include integrated recommendation data to help users decide what to watch. iEPG presents a novel interface concept for navigating the multidimensional information space associated with television programming, as well as an effective visualization for displaying complex ratings data. Results from a user study indicate people appreciate the ability to search for content in non-linear ways and are receptive to recommendation systems and unconventional EPG visualizations.

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1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Graphical user interfaces

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October 2008

210 pages

ISBN:9781605581002

DOI:10.1145/1453805

General Chair:
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Microsoft TV, USA
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University of Aberdeen, UK
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Sheri Panabaker
Microsoft Live Labs, USA
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AT&T Labs, USA
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Artur Lugmayr
Tampere University of Technology, Finland

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