Television program length indicator
US7200854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4821
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a television or electronic program guide (EPG) of the type which is displayed on the screen of a television set to indicate channels, and programs, which are available for viewing over a time period indicated by a time bar (4). In accordance with the invention the length of the program is indicated by a cell in a displayed grid (2) and, if the program has started or will finish prior to or after the time period displayed, a display is generated which indicates to the viewer the time which has lapsed since the program started or the time remaining of the program.
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