Program guide system with combination category search

Details Program guide system with combination category search Program guide system with combination category search

2005-10-19

2009-10-13

Lonsberry, Hunter B. (Department: 2421)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S039000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07603685

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.

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