发明名称 INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD
摘要 <p>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.</p>
申请公布号 EP1135928(A2) 申请公布日期 2001.09.26
申请号 EP19990960598 申请日期 1999.11.30
申请人 UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC. 发明人 KNUDSON, EDWARD, B.;ELLIS, MICHAEL, D.;HERRINGTON, W., BENJAMIN;WILLIAMSON, STEVEN, C.;MCKISSICK, PAMELA, L.;THOMAS, WILLIAM, L.;BEREZOWSKI, DAVID, M.;CARPENTIER, KENNETH, F., JR.;ROSS, JEFFREY, A.;HAGENBUCH, DANIE, C.;REYNOLDS, STEVEN, J.;RUDNICK, DAVID, M.
分类号 H04N5/445;H04N7/173;H04N21/236;H04N21/41;H04N21/422;H04N21/431;H04N21/434;H04N21/45;H04N21/454;H04N21/462;H04N21/47;H04N21/472;H04N21/475;H04N21/478;H04N21/4782;H04N21/482;H04N21/488;H04N21/6547;H04N21/81;H04N21/858;(IPC1-7):H04N5/445;H04N5/00 主分类号 H04N5/445
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