Invention Application
- Patent Title: PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING AN ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
- Patent Title (中): 加强电子方案指南的程序和系统
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Application No.: US11932559Application Date: 2007-10-31
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Publication No.: US20090112930A1Publication Date: 2009-04-30
- Inventor: Jason Anguiano
- Applicant: Jason Anguiano
- Applicant Address: US CO Englewood
- Assignee: EchoStar Technologies Corporation
- Current Assignee: EchoStar Technologies Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Englewood
- Main IPC: G06F17/30
- IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract:
A process of displaying program information on a viewing screen may include: providing an electronic programming guide, the electronic program guide divided into timeslots containing program information; displaying program information from the displayed timeslots on a viewing screen; providing a link to additional information, the link associated with the program information of a particular timeslot; and displaying the additional information upon receiving a user input while displaying the program information of a particular timeslot. A related system may include: a client device configured to receive and display audio-visual programs; an electronic programming guide including a link to additional information associated with the program information of a particular timeslot; and a processor configured to display program information from the displayed timeslots on a viewing screen and to display the additional information on the viewing screen upon receiving a user input while the program information of the particular timeslot is displayed.
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