Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Channavajjala, Srirama (Department: 2157)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
C707S609000, C725S039000, C725S040000, C345S594000, C345S001200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07912824
ABSTRACT:
A process of displaying program information on a viewing screen may include: providing an electronic programming guide, the electronic program guide divided into timeslots containing program information; displaying program information from the displayed timeslots on a viewing screen; providing a link to additional information, the link associated with the program information of a particular timeslot; and displaying the additional information upon receiving a user input while displaying the program information of a particular timeslot. A related system may include: a client device configured to receive and display audio-visual programs; an electronic programming guide including a link to additional information associated with the program information of a particular timeslot; and a processor configured to display program information from the displayed timeslots on a viewing screen and to display the additional information on the viewing screen upon receiving a user input while the program information of the particular timeslot is displayed.
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Channavajjala Srirama
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
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