Interactive television program guide with selectable languages
US7051360B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8106
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interactive television program guide is provided. The interactive television program guide provides a user with the opportunity to select a language for playing television programming and displaying program guide text. Television program audio in the desired language may be obtained from a SAP or digital audio track and played in the selected language. Television related information in the desired language may be obtained from a digital track. If television program audio or related information is not provided in the selected language, the program guide may use a default language. The program guide may coordinate program guide display screen text with languages available for television programs when the programs are broadcast to users.
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