Electronic program guide with interactive areas
US6151059A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4438
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide. Additionally, a video window is interactive and provides tuning functions.
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