Menu-driven television program access system and method

Details Menu-driven television program access system and method Menu-driven television program access system and method

2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Grant, Chris (Department: 2611)

Interactive video distribution systems

Program, message, or commercial insertion or substitution

Insertion of local commercial or local program at headend or...

C725S046000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073187

ABSTRACT:
A menu-driven television program access system and method provide a menu structure that allows subscribers to select and view television programming and other services. The menu structure lists programs by program category or by chronological order of broadcast. The subscriber scrolls the menus until a desired program identifier, such as a title and date/time of broadcast is found. The subscriber then operates a “go-button” on a remote control to select the desired program. In response to operation of the “go-button,” a set top terminal turns to a channel carrying the selected program.

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