Method for forming a broadcast program time table using electric program guide
US8856828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/435
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for making a broadcast program time table using an electric program guide database is disclosed. The method includes storing present program information of event information table present/follow (EIT P/F) information in a first program information area of a corresponding segment area in the electric program guide (EPG) database by determining a segment, in which program discontinuity occurs, in an event information table (EIT) schedule if the EIT P/F information is received, and storing program information of an Nth segment in a second program information area when the Nth segment of the EIT schedule is received, and program discontinuity occurs in the Nth segment, the Nth segment being a segment included in the received EIT schedule.
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