Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Interactive television program guide with remote access
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Application No.: US13275049Application Date: 2011-10-17
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Publication No.: US08584172B2Publication Date: 2013-11-12
- Inventor: Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Joel G. Hassell , Thomas R. Lemmons , David M. Berezowski , Robert A. Knee , Robert H. McCoy
- Applicant: Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Joel G. Hassell , Thomas R. Lemmons , David M. Berezowski , Robert A. Knee , Robert H. McCoy
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Ropes & Gray LLP
- Main IPC: H04N5/445
- IPC: H04N5/445 ; H04N7/173 ; H04N5/76 ; H04N5/78

Abstract:
An interactive television program guide with remote access is provided. The interactive television program guide is implemented on interactive television program guide equipment. A remote program guide access device is connected to the interactive television program guide equipment by a remote access link to provide a user with remote access to program guide functions. An interactive television program guide system based on multiple user television equipment devices in a single household is provided. The system provides a user with an opportunity to adjust program guide settings with a given one of the interactive television program guides. Program guide setting include features related to setting program reminders, profiles, program recording features, messaging features, favorites features, parental control features, program guide set up features (e.g., audio and video and language settings), etc.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120036533A1 INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE WITH REMOTE ACCESS Public/Granted day:2012-02-09
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