Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Kelley, Christopher (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S037000, C725S039000, C725S055000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971219
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a display control apparatus and method that make it possible to easily recognize detailed information relating to an overlap time slot in an apparatus capable of setting recording reservations for programs whose broadcast time slots overlap with each other. Program-11that will be broadcast from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. on channel-123and program-14that will be broadcast from 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. on channel-124have an overlap broadcast time of 11:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Of a block of program-11, a portion of the overlap time slot is given a color (hatched) meaning that an action corresponding to a set reservation will be executed in spite of the overlap in broadcast time with the other program. Of a block of program-14, a portion of the overlap time slot is given a color (dotted) meaning that an action corresponding to a set reservation will not be executed because of the overlap in broadcast time with the other program. The invention can be applied to equipment for processing TV programs such as STBs.
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Baig Sahar A
Frommer William S.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Kelley Christopher
Presson Thomas F.
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