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Locally-updated interactive program guide

US7516470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2002
Grant dateApr 7, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4753
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing an interactive program guide (IPG) includes receiving from a user a request for an IPG, and providing the user with an IPG that includes listings that were received by a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) via a subscriber television network, as well as other listings that were not received by the DHCT via the subscriber television network.

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