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System and method for construction, delivery and display of iTV applications that blend programming information of on-demand and broadcast service offerings

US8448208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2031

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  • 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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