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Systems and methods for displaying information regions in an interactive electronic program guide

US7421724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2002
Grant dateSep 2, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/478
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for displaying an electronic program schedule guide is provided. The system has areas for displaying program schedule information. In addition, the system also has areas that may be used for advertising programs, products or services. In another embodiment, the system has areas for displaying messages to the user.

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