Internet television program guide system

a technology for guiding system and television program, which is applied in the field of internet, can solve the problems of users not being able to select from diverse options, millions of users with personal computers not being able to obtain on-line television program listings, etc., and achieves the effect of easy addition or deletion
US20050278768A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-15ROVI GUIDES INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ROVI GUIDES INC
Publication Date
2005-12-15
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access information related to television programs over an Internet communications link. The user can view television program guide listings and related video stills and video clips. The user can perform database searches on the program guide listings (e.g., to search for a particular type of television program). If desired, the user can select an option that directs the multimedia system to tune directly to a television channel for a selected program or to a related television program guide or movie guide service on a television channel. The user can order pay-per-view events using the system.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 032,539, filed Dec. 10, 1996.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to the Internet, and more particularly, to techniques for providing television program guide information and services to a user over the Internet.

[0003] A large number of television channels are available over cable television systems and satellite television systems. Television viewers have traditionally had to consult preprinted television program listings to determine which programs were scheduled to be broadcast on a particular day. More recently, television-based program guides have been developed that allow television viewers to view television program listings directly on their television sets.

[0004] For example, the Prevue® channel is a scrolling television program listings service that a cable system operator may make available to subscribers over a dedicated cable channel. Viewers can tune to the appropri...

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