Guide system and method of operation

Details Guide system and method of operation Guide system and method of operation

1997-06-27

2000-09-12

Black, Thomas G.

Television

Basic receiver with additional function

For display of additional information

348565, 348906, 345327, H04N 5445

Patent

active

061184926

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for displaying a simplified electronic program schedule guide on a user's television monitor is provided. In one embodiment, the program schedule guide is abbreviated to include only the programs currently available for viewing on a subset of the available channels. In another embodiment, the program guide screen visually distinguishes between programs for the convenience of the viewer.

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