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Display apparatus for providing enhanced electronic program guide and method of controlling the same

US9826268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2016
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/8227
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network device can include a tuner configured to receive audio and video data of at least one broadcast program, a network interface configured to receive at least one thumbnail image corresponding the at least one broadcast program, a user interface configured to receive a first command for executing an electronic program guide from a remote controller, and a controller configured to output a signal for displaying the electronic program guide in response to the first command. Also, the electronic program guide can include the at least one thumbnail image within a designated time zone.

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