Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
US5801787A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/462
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved television guide system. According to one embodiment of the invention, television guide information is provided that includes multiple occurrences of a single show. The guide system of the present invention allows the user to identify a show and, thereafter, identify when the identified show will be played again. Accordingly, the user may more easily select shows for viewing or recordation.
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