Patent · US Expired

Electronic television program guide schedule system and method

US7225455B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36Claims
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Filing dateJan 15, 2003
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for using an electronic program guide application to access a non-program guide application. The electronic program guide application provides a program guide display from which a user can access the non-program guide application. The electronic program guide application receives a user selection to access the non-program guide application from the program guide display. In response to the user selection, the electronic program guide application accesses the non-program guide application.

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