发明名称 |
METHOD AND INTERFACE FOR LINKING TERMS IN AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE TO PROGRAM INFORMATION |
摘要 |
A method and interface for linking terms in an electronic message to program information in an electronic program guide (EPG), are provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving an electronic message, comparing terms in the electronic message to terms in the program information of the EPG, and displaying the electronic message so that any terms in the electronic message which have a match in the program information based on the step of comparing terms, are distinguishable from terms which have no such match. The electronic message interface comprises a receiver, a comparison unit, and a display device. The receiver is adapted to receive an electronic message. The comparison unit is associated with the receiver and is adapted to compare terms in the electronic message to terms in the program information of the EPG. The display device is connected at least indirectly to the comparison unit and is adapted to display the electronic message so that any terms in the electronic message which have a match in the program information based on the comparison of terms, are distinguishable from terms which have no such match.
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申请公布号 |
WO9935847(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.07.15 |
申请号 |
WO1999US00408 |
申请日期 |
1999.01.08 |
申请人 |
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.;WESTLAKE, MARK, SHERIDAN;LOGAN, ROBERT, JOSEPH |
发明人 |
WESTLAKE, MARK, SHERIDAN;LOGAN, ROBERT, JOSEPH |
分类号 |
H04N5/445;H04N5/45;H04N7/16;(IPC1-7):H04N7/16 |
主分类号 |
H04N5/445 |
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