Television – Two-way video and voice communication – User positioning
Patent
1997-08-05
2000-11-21
Black, Thomas G.
Television
Two-way video and voice communication
User positioning
348906, 348563, 345327, H04N 714
Patent
active
061510599
ABSTRACT:
A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide. Additionally, a video window is interactive and provides tuning functions.
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Folker David M.
Hunwick Keith
Leftwich Jim
Schein Steven Michael
Black Thomas G.
Le Uyen
StarSight Telecast Inc.
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