Displaying a program guide responsive to electronic program guide data and program recording indicators
US7325244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/775
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video component is disclosed for displaying a program guide on a monitor. The video component comprises an interface for receiving Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data, and a component controller for generating the program guide in response to the EPG data. The program guide comprises a plurality of program identifiers for identifying a plurality of programs, wherein at least one of the programs is not recorded locally. The program guide further comprises at least one recording indicator associated with one of the programs indicating that the program has been recorded locally. The video controller for displaying the program guide on the monitor.
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