Title:
【発明の名称】対話エリアを有する電子プログラムガイド
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3174349
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen (38) includes a program guide (102) having a schedule information area (106) that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer (110) over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window (218). Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide. Additionally, a video window (220) is interactive and provides tuning functions.
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Inventors:
Shine Stephen Michael
Left witch gym
Volker David M
Hanwick Keith
Left witch gym
Volker David M
Hanwick Keith
Application Number:
JP50817198A
Publication Date:
June 11, 2001
Filing Date:
August 05, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Star Sight Telecast Incorporated
International Classes:
H04N5/445; G06F3/00; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0487; G06F17/30; H04N7/10; H04N7/14; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N21/431; (IPC1-7): H04N5/445; G06F3/00; H04N7/16
Domestic Patent References:
| JP4365124A | ||||
| JP470925A | ||||
| JP8111823A | ||||
| JP6504165A |
Other References:
【文献】国際公開96/17473(WO,A1)
【文献】国際公開96/7270(WO,A1)
【文献】国際公開96/7270(WO,A1)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (6 outside)