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Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
Assignee: Adeia Guides Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-24
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Granted: 2002-01-22
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Expires: 2021-04-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved television guide system. According to one embodiment of the invention, television guide information is provided that includes multiple occurrences of a single show. The guide system of the present invention allows the user to identify a show and, thereafter, identify when the identified show will be played again. Accordingly, the user may more easily select shows for viewing or recordation.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven M. Schein
- 👤 David P. Warden
- 👤 Molly K. King
- 👤 Theresa A. Alba
- 👤 Robert E. Russman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/482; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N21/4828; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/8126; H04N21/8133; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for providing television program information for a viewer comprising the steps of: displaying a television schedule guide including a listing of a plurality of television programs telecast at particular times; receiving viewer selection of a television program listing associated with a particular television program; storing the viewer selection of the television program listing; and alerting the viewer when an instance of the particular television program is added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for providing television program information for a viewer comprising the steps of: displaying a television schedule guide including a listing of a plurality of television programs telecast at particular times; receiving viewer selection of a television program listing associated with a particular television program; storing the viewer selection of the television program listing; and alerting the viewer when an instance of the particular television program is added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of switching an input of a television unit to a television signal carrying the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of recording the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of alerting comprises the step of displaying information about the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the information includes a time and television signal source delivering the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A television guide system for providing television program information for a viewer, the system comprising: a memory storing viewer selection data and an electronic program database comprising a listing of a plurality of television programs telecast at particular times; a display, coupled to the memory, for displaying at least a portion of the listing in a guide format; an input for receiving viewer selection of a television program listing associated with a particular television program; and a processor, coupled to the memory, display, and input, the processor including logic for: storing the viewer selection of the television program listing in the memory; and alerting the viewer when an instance of the particular television program is added to the electronic program database.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A television guide system for providing television program information for a viewer, the system comprising: a memory storing viewer selection data and an electronic program database comprising a listing of a plurality of television programs telecast at particular times; a display, coupled to the memory, for displaying at least a portion of the listing in a guide format; an input for receiving viewer selection of a television program listing associated with a particular television program; and a processor, coupled to the memory, display, and input, the processor including logic for: storing the viewer selection of the television program listing in the memory; and alerting the viewer when an instance of the particular television program is added to the electronic program database.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the processor further includes logic for switching an input of a television unit to a television signal carrying the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the processor further includes logic for recording the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the logic for alerting comprises logic for displaying information about the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 9 , wherein the information includes a time and television signal source delivering the particular television program represented by the instance added to the television schedule guide.
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