Geometrically segmented program guide
US6826774B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/485
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A display is generated for viewing on a display screen. The display indicates any or any combination of a function of the display screen control parameters and/or information relating to channels and/or programmes which can be viewed on the screen. The display further comprises one or more geometrical shapes, each split into a plurality of segments and the segments represent particular time intervals, programme/channel information, control parameter information or the like.
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