Method and apparatus for filtering data concerning an...

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2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Grant, Christopher (Department: 2623)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S038000, C725S040000, C725S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07096485

ABSTRACT:
The method of filtering data concerning an electronic program guide (EPG) in a television receiver having a device for automatically searching television channels includes supplying a list of CNI codes of all or some of the channels received by the television receiver to a memory. The method includes obtaining, from the SUMMARY of the guide, a MODIFIED SUMMARY containing only the information of the SUMMARY concerning all or some of the channels received by the television receiver, and recording only the data blocks of the CONTENTS of the guide in a memory when they correspond to all or some of the channels received by the television receiver.

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ETSI: Sophia Antipolis; FR: ETS 300 707; “Electronic Programme Guide; Protocol for a TV Guide using Electronic Data Transmission” published by European Telecommunication Standard in May 1997, pp. 1-89.

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