System for processing program information

Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

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C725S039000, C725S043000, C725S045000, C725S046000, C725S047000, C725S050000, C725S040000

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07047550

ABSTRACT:
To provide a system for processing program information in which the display structure of a program table can be freely changed in accordance with a requirement of or the taste of an audience, the system for processing program information is structured to include program information storage means1for storing program information, and program table display means4for two-dimensionally displaying a program table employing as the two axes, two attributes102and103selected from among all of the attributes that have been given to each piece of program information, to make the program table101. For the audience, program tables of various constructions can be displayed on the display means at will and in respective program retrieval operations, a program table that is easy to use to search for a program can be obtained. An specific desired program can be found in a short time by selecting key word(s) related to each program and extracting them from the program or the like. This is useful for an audience member to make a plan of desired broadcasts for himself.

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