Intelligent program guide time slot selection
US8661468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/84
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mechanisms are provided for allowing improved selection of program guide information. Program guide information includes channel, time, and program listing information. In particular examples, each program listing is associated with a time slot having beginning time slot boundary and an end time slot boundary. Program listing information can be viewed even after a current time passes an end time slot boundary. In some examples, program listing information may be removed after a predetermined period of time or after a predetermined period of disuse.
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