发明名称 |
INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM THAT SERVES AS A PORTAL |
摘要 |
A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide application and non-program-guide applications are at least partially implemented on user television equipment. A program guide program application interface is provided that is used to maintain a consistent user interface between the program guide application and the non-program-guide applications. Non-program-guide applications may be launched by the program guide application. The user may select certain non-program-guide applications as favorites and may set parental controls for certain non-program-guide applications. The program guide application may run in the background while a non-program-guide application operates. While the non-program-guide application operates, the program guide may check for events that require immediate attention. When such an event is detected, operation of the non-program-guide application may be suspended and the user may be asked whether the detected event should take place or whether operation of the non-program-guide application should be resumed. The applications may be located at a remote location such as on a server at a cable system headend or on a server on the Internet. The program application interface may perform authentication and access rights determination functions. Reminders may be set for the content of non-program-guide applications.
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申请公布号 |
US2011209180(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.08.25 |
申请号 |
US201113099647 |
申请日期 |
2011.05.03 |
申请人 |
UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC. |
发明人 |
ELLIS MICHAEL D.;THOMAS WILLIAM L.;KNUDSON EDWARD B.;HASSELL JOEL G.;EASTERBROOK KEVIN B. |
分类号 |
H04N5/445;G06F3/00;G06F13/00;H04N5/60 |
主分类号 |
H04N5/445 |
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