Title:
双方向番組ガイドシステムおよびその方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5777206
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An interactive television program guide system and method is provided. Time separators are displayed within lists of program listings to allow users to more easily view the program listings. On-screen arrows have their display characteristics changed according to user actions. Similar program listings are displayed only once when using search program listings. Users are provided with an opportunity to view channel information before setting channels as favorites. Information from local information services is provided in program guide display screens that are configurable by a main facility. Users are provided with an opportunity to centrally lock and unlock programs, and to bypass locks when desired.
Inventors:
Edward B. Nudson
Michael Dee. Eris
W. Benjamin Harrington
Stephen C. Williamson
Pamela El. Macchisick
William L. Thomas
David M. Berezowski
Kenneth F. Carpentier Jr.
Jeffrey A. Ross
Danny Sea. Hagen Book
Stephen Jay. Reynolds
David M. Radonic
Michael Dee. Eris
W. Benjamin Harrington
Stephen C. Williamson
Pamela El. Macchisick
William L. Thomas
David M. Berezowski
Kenneth F. Carpentier Jr.
Jeffrey A. Ross
Danny Sea. Hagen Book
Stephen Jay. Reynolds
David M. Radonic
Application Number:
JP2011131608A
Publication Date:
September 09, 2015
Filing Date:
June 13, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Rovi Guys, Incorporated
International Classes:
H04N7/173; H04N5/445; H04N21/236; H04N21/41; H04N21/431; H04N21/434; H04N21/45; H04N21/454; H04N21/462; H04N21/472; H04N21/475; H04N21/4782; H04N21/482; H04N21/488; H04N21/6547; H04N21/81; H04N21/858; H04N21/422; H04N21/47; H04N21/478
Domestic Patent References:
| JP4227376A | ||||
| JP9083888A | ||||
| JP10028242A | ||||
| JP6133084A |
Foreign References:
| WO1996041478A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Natsuki Morishita