Method and apparatus for analyzing program data

Details Method and apparatus for analyzing program data Method and apparatus for analyzing program data

2002-04-17

2009-10-06

Kelley, Christopher (Department: 2424)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S061000, C386S349000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07600246

ABSTRACT:
A system identifies a television program selected to be recorded. The identified television program has a scheduled start time and is associated with a program series. A program guide is searched to locate television programs associated with the same series as the identified television program. The program guide is searched for television programs that have a start time within a predetermined period of time of the scheduled start time of the television program selected to be recorded.

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