Digital audio system with video output program guide
US5784095A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/41265
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The improved settop terminal of the present invention utilizes a subscriber's television as the preferred graphical interface to simultaneously provide channel in-band and out-of-band program information to a subscriber. A subscriber may tune, view and select from among a plurality of digital audio channels and analog video channels. In-band and out-of-band information is integrated into a multi-page program guide displayed on a subscriber's television. This integration permits subscribers to visually scan and view information about currently playing selections available on other channels without having to switch to them. While listening to a music selection, the subscriber may navigate through the program guide. Program information such as the title of a song, artist and record label are also displayed.
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