Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electronic program guide with blackout features
- Patent Title (中): 具有停电功能的电子节目指南
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Application No.: US12887009Application Date: 2010-09-21
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Publication No.: US08839294B2Publication Date: 2014-09-16
- Inventor: Michael D. Ellis
- Applicant: Michael D. Ellis
- 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 ; G06F3/00 ; G06F13/00 ; H04N21/472 ; H04N21/458 ; H04N21/482 ; H04N21/433 ; H04N21/488 ; H04N21/45 ; H04N21/478

Abstract:
An interactive television program guide for supporting programming blackouts is provided. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may unschedule the reminding and recording of blacked-out programs that have been scheduled by a user for reminding or recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from scheduling blacked-out programs for reminding and recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from ordering blacked-out pay-per-view programs. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide blackout information in information displays. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide replacement media for blacked-out programs.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110067067A1 ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH BLACKOUT FEATURES Public/Granted day:2011-03-17
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