Methods of displaying an electronic program guide
US9762949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2013/405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of displaying an electronic programming guide, comprising: outputting a video signal from a receiver to a display device, the video signal including program service content for display on the display device; receiving a signal at the receiver, the signal including a command to display an electronic programming guide; in response to receiving the signal, determining if there is at least one viewer of the display device that does not want to view the electronic programming guide; and in response to determining that there is at least one viewer that does not want to view the electronic programming guide, projecting the electronic programming guide from the receiver to a projection surface.
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