Interactive television program guide with selectable languages

Details Interactive television program guide with selectable languages Interactive television program guide with selectable languages

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Kelley, Chris (Department: 2617)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with local interaction

Interactive data transmitted in video signal band

C725S137000, C725S139000, C725S039000, C348S461000, C348S468000, C348S569000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07051360

ABSTRACT:
An interactive television program guide is provided. The interactive television program guide provides a user with the opportunity to select a language for playing television programming and displaying program guide text. Television program audio in the desired language may be obtained from a SAP or digital audio track and played in the selected language. Television related information in the desired language may be obtained from a digital track. If television program audio or related information is not provided in the selected language, the program guide may use a default language. The program guide may coordinate program guide display screen text with languages available for television programs when the programs are broadcast to users.

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