Television channel mapping techniques

摘要

In one embodiment, a television configuration technique includes determining a location, from a web service, of a television set using an internet protocol address of the television set or a zip code corresponding to a physical location of the television. Electronic programming guide, interactive programming guide or the like data for a plurality of service providers in the determined location are downloaded. The electronic programming guide data, interactive programming guide data, or the like for one or more channels that are unique between the plurality of service providers are checked against transmitting station identifier data or system information protocol data to identify the specific service provider that the television set is connected to. A channel list for the specific service provider is then determined from the electronic programming guide or interactive programming guide corresponding to the specific service provider.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
connecting the television set to a broadcast or cable transmission network of a service provider; determining a location, from a web service, of the television set using an internet protocol address of the television set or a zip code corresponding to a physical location of the television; downloading electronic programming guide or interactive programming guide for a plurality of service providers in the determined location; checking electronic programming guide data for one or more channels that are unique between the plurality of service providers against transmitting station identifier data or program and system information protocol data for the one or more channels to identify the specific service provider that the television set is connected to; and determining a channel map for the specific service provider from the electronic programming guide or interactive programming guide corresponding to the specific service provider.