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Method for editing programme guide

A program guide and program technology, applied in the field of customizing program guide information, methods and systems, can solve the problem that there is no way to customize program guide lists, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-28
INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HLDG
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There is generally no way to customize the program guide listings to include audio representations from local sources (e.g., from the user's CD collection and / or audiovisual representations from the user's videotape collection, DVD collection, video collection, and / or camcorder). ), and there is no way to customize the program guide listings to include users of any other kind (e.g., shortcuts to websites, computer programs, etc.) that enable the corresponding program when selected Optional Program Identifier

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[0027] Figure 1 shows an example of a television system where the present invention is suitable for processing and customizing program guide information. The television receiver shown in Figure 1 is capable of handling analog NTSC television signals and Internet information. The system shown in FIG. 1 has a first input 1100 for receiving a television signal RF_IN at an RF frequency and a second input 1102 for receiving a baseband television signal "VIDEO IN (VIDEP IN)". The signal RF_IN may be transmitted from a source such as an antenna or cable system, while the signal "video in" may be provided by, for example, a video cassette recorder (VER). Tuner 1105 and IF processor 1130 operate in a conventional manner, tuning and demodulating the particular television signal contained in signal RF_IN. IF processor 1130 produces a baseband video signal "Video" representing the video program portion of the tuned television signal. IF processor 1130 also generates a baseband audio sig...

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An interface and a method for customizing program guide information containing program descriptions is provided. The program guide information is downloaded and stored in a memory, preferably in a generic manner. A menu is generated based on the program guide information. The menu includes program identifiers which can be selected by a user to implement the corresponding programs. The menu then can be customized to include identifier(s) indicative of one or more additional programs or item, including user-specific programs and items which are remotely accessed or locally accessed. After customization, the additional identifiers are selectable by the user to implement the corresponding programs or display the corresponding items. Preferably, the customization is performed locally and interactively using displays generated by an electronic host device or another device connected thereto.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of an invention patent application with a filing date of December 15, 1999, an application number of 99815136.X, and an invention title of "System and Method for Customizing Program Guide Information Containing Prompt Items or Local Identifiers". technical field [0002] The invention generally relates to the field of program guide information processing, in particular to a method system for customizing program guide information. Background technique [0003] Electronic devices such as televisions and personal computers (PCs) require control systems including user interface systems. Generally, a user interface provides information to a user and simplifies use of a device. An example of a user interface is an electronic program guide (EPG) in a television system. [0004] The EPG features an interactive on-screen display that displays information similar to a TV listing found in a local newspaper or other print media. In a...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N5/445H04N7/16H04N21/431H04B1/16H04N21/472H04N21/482H04N21/84
CPCH04N21/47214H04N7/163H04N21/4828H04N5/44543H04N21/482H04N21/84H04N21/47H04N21/431
Inventor 基思·R·韦迈耶
Owner INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HLDG