Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-02
2010-02-09
Shang, Annan Q (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S050000, C725S053000, C709S217000, C370S261000, C348S461000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07661119
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for providing program guide information to subscribers is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method is applied to a satellite broadcasting system having a first satellite broadcasting a first signal having a first set of program material and first program guide information describing at least a portion of said set of program material, and a second satellite broadcasting a second signal having a second set of program material and second program guide information describing at least a portion of said second set of program material, wherein the first broadcast signal and the second broadcast signal each include service channels uniquely described by a service channel identifier. The method comprises the steps of mapping at least a portion of the first program guide information to a first service channel of the first broadcast signal; mapping at least a portion of the second program guide information to a second service channel of the first broadcast signal, wherein the second service channel is logically offset from the first service channel; and transmitting the first signal to the subscriber.
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Arsenault Robert G.
Dulac Stephen P.
Leminh Tam T.
O'Donnell Laura J.
Shang Annan Q
The DIRECTV Group Inc.
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