Methods and systems for providing a program guide for near video on demand systems

A program guide and video-on-demand technology, applied to TV system components, two-way working systems, color TV components, etc., can solve problems such as difficulty in recognizing programs immediately

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-05-11
THOMSON LICENSING SA
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In an NVOD system, several NVOD channels carrying NVOD programs may appear within one such time-spaced strip, making it difficult for a user

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[0013] The present principles include systems and methods for providing a program guide interface in an NVOD system. Although the principles of the invention are described below primarily within the context of an aircraft multimedia distribution system, particular implementations of the principles of the invention should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize and be informed by the teachings of the principles of the present invention that the concepts of the present invention may be advantageously applied in other types of multimedia content distribution systems. For example, the concepts of the present principles may be implemented in a satellite broadcast system, a cable television broadcast system, and the like.

[0014] The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing software in association with appropriate sof...

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In accordance with aspects of the present principles, a program guide display for a near video on demand system can be provided. The NVOD system can transmit and/or receive (202) a plurality of duplicate, temporally offset video streams on separate channels to enable viewing of video content at practically any time from its beginning. According to one aspect of the present principles, a channel carrying a program having a start time that coincides with a current time can be selected (208) for display in the program guide while suppressing other NVOD channels carrying duplicate content with offset start times.

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[0001] cross reference [0002] This application claims priority to Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 131,530, filed June 10, 2008, entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEAR VIDEO ON DEMAND," which is hereby incorporated by reference. Background technique [0003] Near Video on Demand (NVOD) refers to a class of processes and systems by which video content can be distributed to users for viewing at almost any time. NVOD offers an alternative to true on-demand systems and is often used by satellite and cable broadcasters, among others, to offer pay-per-view services to customers. The basic premise of NVOD is that multiple copies of video content are transmitted along different channels with offset start times, typically between five and twenty minutes apart. Broadcasters typically use electronic program guides to inform users of programs and available start times in the NVOD system. [0004] The program guides currently used by broadcasters show all the channels on which a...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N21/431H04N21/8543H04N21/238H04N5/445H04N7/173
CPCH04N7/17318H04N21/26266H04N21/47H04N21/47208H04N21/482
Inventor 托马斯·安东尼·斯塔尔丹瑞尔·威尼·元德
Owner THOMSON LICENSING SA
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