Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Miller, John (Department: 2614)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S040000, C725S044000, C725S045000, C725S047000, C725S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06925650
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for transmitting, receiving and displaying electronic program guide data having a number of segments, wherein each segment is associated with a program and wherein some of the segments have a keyword therein includes a receiver having a memory that stores a keyword list containing the keyword or keywords. The receiver receives the program guide data and compares the segments of the program guide data to the keyword list to determine if any keywords are contained in the segments. The receiver displays the keyword on a display screen so that the keyword may be selected by the user.
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Arsenault Robert G.
Brown Jeffrey A.
Finseth Craig A.
Hsiao Philip E.
Hoye Michael W.
Hughes Electronics Corporation
Miller John
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