Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-26
2005-07-26
Miller, John (Department: 2614)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S049000, C725S068000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06922844
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for providing program guide information to subscribers is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method is applied to a broadcasting system having a plurality of service networks, each broadcasting a set of programs and program guide information describing at least a portion of the set of programs. The method comprises the steps of determining a receiver station configuration; receiving a first program guide information at the receiver station, the first program guide information comprising a default transmitting network identifier value uniquely identifying the service network transmitting the first program guide information; and generating a first program guide from the first program guide information and presenting the first program guide, according to a comparison between the determined receiving station configuration and the default transmitting network identifier. The preferred embodiment can also be described by a receiver for receiving the first program guide information and selectably providing the program guide information depending on a relationship between the default transmitter identifier value and a value representing the receiver station configuration.
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Arsenault Robert G.
Dulac Stephen P.
Leminh Tam T.
O'Donnell Laura J.
Beliveau Scott
Grunebach Georgann S.
Miller John
The DIRECTV Group Inc.
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