INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE WITH REMOTE ACCESS

摘要

- 84 The present invention relates to a method for accessing video programs over an Internet link. The method comprises receiving a plurality of video programs 5 with user television equipment. The user television equipment outputs to a first display device, and the user television equipment is located at user site. The method involves providing the user with the opportunity to select a video program from the plurality of video 10 programs over the Internet link using a remote access device. The remote access device outputs to a second display device which is different from the first display device. The remote access device is remote from the user television equipment. The remote access device 15 communicates with the user television equipment over the Internet link. The method also comprises in response to receiving, at the user television equipment, a user selection of the video program from the remote access device over the Internet link, directing the user 20 television equipment to access the video program. The method further involves providing, from the user television equipment, the selected video program over the Internet link to the remote access device for output to the second display. Providing the user with the 25 opportunity to select a video program from the plurality of video programs over the Internet link using the remote access device further comprises receiving a generated - 85 television guide screen that identifies at least one video program; providing the generated television guide screen to the remote access device over the Internet link; and receiving a user selection of the at least one 5 video program from the remote access device.