Electronic program guide with related-program search feature

Details Electronic program guide with related-program search feature Electronic program guide with related-program search feature

2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Srivastava, Vivek (Department: 2611)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S013000, C725S045000, C725S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06865746

ABSTRACT:
A system for searching for programs is provided. The system may provide the user with an opportunity to indicate an interest in a given program. The system may provide the user with an opportunity to request that the system locate programs that are related to the given program in which the user has indicated an interest. The system may locate program listings that are related to the given program. The located program listings may be related to the given program based on attributes of the given program. The system may display a list of located listings and allow the user to select listings from the list. The system may tune to a program selected from the list, may display an information display screen for a program selected from the list, etc. The system may provide the user with an opportunity to configure and save search parameters. The system may sort related program listings based on the attributes of the given program. The system may provide the user with the opportunity to retrieve saved searches to locate currently available program listings and the opportunity to delete a saved search, rename, a saved search, receive automatic notifications of programs matching a saved search, etc.

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