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Systems and methods for graphical adjustment of an electronic program guide

US8473979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4221
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods provide for displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) on a display generated by a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. The electronic program guide is presented in at least a portion of the display. A resize indicator is also provided on the display so that viewer inputs corresponding to the resize indicator can be received. The size of the electronic program guide presented on the display can be adjusted in response to the viewer input corresponding to the resize indicator.

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