Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – Interactive program selection
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-09
2009-02-17
Lonsberry, Hunter B. (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
Interactive program selection
C725S041000, C725S087000, C715S721000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07493643
ABSTRACT:
An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a viewer may direct a television to simultaneously display a selected television program and a program guide display. A viewer may use the program guide display to browse available video-on-demand (VOD) while continuing to view a previously selected program in the background. The viewer may browse through video-on-demand programs on the program guide display using a variety of keys on a remote control unit. The viewer may direct the program guide to order a given video-on-demand program, and set a desired broadcast time for that program.
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Lonsberry Hunter B.
Ropes & Gray LLP
United Video Properties, Inc.
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