Program selecting method

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2004-11-10

2010-11-09

Hirl, Joseph P (Department: 2426)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C715S838000, C725S038000, C725S043000, C725S046000, C725S061000, C725S086000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07831987

ABSTRACT:
A program selecting method includes the steps of: storing still pictures or motion pictures of specific scenes of a plurality of viewed programs selected in a predetermined period; presenting the pictures of the specific scenes corresponding to a plurality of programs viewed in the past, during operation of program selection; and selecting the viewed program corresponding to the picture selected by operation of selecting the pictures presented.

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