System and method for construction, delivery and display of iTV applications that blend programming information of on-demand and broadcast service offerings
US7958528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/45
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface allows for blending of television program choices from which a viewer may select, the blending representing options for linear and non-linear programming presented together within a single hierarchy of a designated category. The blending may further include managed content relevant to the designated category, where desired. Such designated categories may include television programming categories and/or content categories. The options for linear and non-linear programming may be presented together within a single screen of the user interface.
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