Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-27
2009-08-04
Pendleton, Brian T (Department: 2425)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S038000, C725S039000, C725S059000, C725S061000, C725S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07571453
ABSTRACT:
An interactive program guide system is provided in which an interactive program guide offers a user access to content from multiple available media types. The program guide system allows the designation of at least one channel as a favorite channel based on user selection from multiple channels of at least one media source. The multiple channels are associated with one or more of the available media types. The program guide system also allows the designation of at least one of the available media types as a preferred media type for a current viewing session independently from designating a favorite channel. In addition, a user has the option of navigating among only favorite channels of the preferred media types.
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Andam Baaba
Carroll Christopher P.
Pendleton Brian T
Ropes & Gray LLP
Saint Cyr Jean D
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