Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Lonsberry, Hunter B (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07945929
ABSTRACT:
An interactive television program guide system is provided in which the program guide may provide the user with a selectable list of combination categories. Combination categories are composed of multiple simple categories such as sports, news, comedy, movies, children, etc. Program listings are supplied to the program guide. At least some of the program listings are associated with combination categories. A combination category build process may be used to assign combination categories to program listings. The user is able to use the selectable categories list to quickly identify programming of interest.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5532754 (1996-07-01), Young et al.
Ellis Michael D.
Hassell Joel G.
Knudson Edward B.
Thomas William L.
Lonsberry Hunter B
Ropes & Gray LLP
United Video Properties, Inc.
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