Method and system for displaying advertisements in an electronic program guide
US7493641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2024 |
Classification
- 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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