Apparatus for generating electronic program guides and control method therefor
US7890972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4345
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an EPG generating apparatus, a controller specifies a program which meet a predetermined condition and extends the display area of the specified program as a popup portion. When extending the display area of a specified program, the controller changes the configuration of the display area of the specified program so that the display area of the specified program does not overlap the display area of another specified program positioned close to the display area of the specified program.
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