发明名称 |
AUTOMATIC DISPLAY OF NEW PROGRAM INFORMATION DURING CURRENT PROGRAM VIEWING |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for automatic display of next or future television program information when tuned to a television channel. Acquired or received program information for a television program to be shown next or later on the currently tuned television channel is automatically displayed on the currently tuned channel. In this manner, a viewer is provided with information regarding a next or future television program on the television channel currently being watched without active intervention by the viewer. According to an aspect of the invention, if a new or next television program guide or program information (update) is received before the end of a current television program, the television apparatus automatically updates the display of program information according to the information included in the newly received program guide. |
申请公布号 |
EP1683347(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.07.26 |
申请号 |
EP20040800526 |
申请日期 |
2004.11.01 |
申请人 |
THOMSON LICENSING |
发明人 |
HAWKINS, BRET, DAVID;TENBARGE, JAMES, DUANE |
分类号 |
H04N5/445;H04N21/431;H04N21/434;H04N21/482;H04N21/488 |
主分类号 |
H04N5/445 |
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