Methods and apparatus for organizing and searching an electronic

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1997-11-26

1999-12-21

Lee, Michael H.

Television

Diverse device controlled by information embedded in video...

348552, 348553, 348563, 348906, 348 13, H04N 7173

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060056312

ABSTRACT:
A single program descriptor is assigned to each program in electronic programming guide (EPG) data which is transmitted to home communications terminals in a communications network. A relationship is then separately established between these descriptors and criteria which may be used by a subscriber to search the EPG data for programs of interest to that subscriber. Data for defining this relationship is also stored in the home communications terminal. The subscriber may then provide one or more of the above-mentioned criteria to search the EPG data for programs meeting the criteria. The programs which are determined to meet the criteria may be displayed on the television of the subscriber.

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