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Method and interface for incorporating program information into electronic message

A technology of electronic news and program information, applied to color TV parts, TV system parts, TV, etc., can solve the problem of distracting readers' attention

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-02-06
INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HLDG
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Therefore, when the programming information is not concise, it can distract readers

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[0111] Alternatively, the controller 1110 may be suitably programmed to respond to selection of an item of program text 702 by implementing an interactive implementation. Under an interactive embodiment, the recipient is presented with several options as to how and whether to implement the selected program. These selections are presented on the recipient's display device.

[0112] If the program information associated with the selected program text 702 indicates, for example, that the selected program is a television program, the controller 1110 responds by displaying the following alternatives: tune to a television program (e.g., using tuner 1105), record a television program , view more complete information about the selected program (e.g. view additional program information that is handled transparently to the recipient), forward the program text 702 or program information to another person via electronic message, or ignore the sender's reference to the selected program (e....

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An interface and a method for incorporating program information into an electronic message are provided. According to the method, a menu of programs is generated by displaying program identifiers on a display device. At least one of the program identifiers representing a program of interest is selected. An electronic message display is generated with program text indicative of that program incorporated into a message portion of the electronic message display. The message portion is sent by electronic message to a recipient, with the program text in the message portion. Preferably, selection of the program text by a recipient of the electronic message causes the respective program to be implemented or causes certain choices on how to implement the program to be presented to the recipient.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to methods and interfaces for inserting program information into electronic messages, receiving such program information with electronic messages, and / or implementing corresponding programs based on the received program information. Background technique [0002] 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. [0003] 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 addition, the EPG also includes the information needed to organize and decode the program. The EPG provides information about each program within the time frame covered ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F13/00H04N5/44H04N5/445H04N5/76H04N7/025H04N7/03H04N7/035H04N21/478H04N21/4786H04N21/4788
CPCH04N21/478H04N21/4788H04N21/4622H04N5/4401H04N5/44543H04N21/4786H04N21/47H04N21/426G06Q50/40
Inventor 休·B·莫里森马克·S·韦斯特莱克罗伯特·J·洛根
Owner INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HLDG
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