Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Interactive television program guide system with operator showcase
- Patent Title (中): 互动电视节目指南系统与操作员展示
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Application No.: US12553519Application Date: 2009-09-03
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Publication No.: US09591251B2Publication Date: 2017-03-07
- Inventor: Michael D. Ellis , Edward B. Knudson , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
- Applicant: Michael D. Ellis , Edward B. Knudson , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
- Applicant Address: US CA San Carlos
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Carlos
- Agency: Ropes & Gray LLP
- Main IPC: H04N7/173
- IPC: H04N7/173 ; G06F3/00 ; H04N5/445 ; H04N21/431 ; H04N21/4722 ; H04N21/478 ; H04N21/482

Abstract:
A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment such as a set-top box. The program guide provides an operator showcase in the form of one or more operator showcase television listings screens, each of which contains a set of television listings information. The sets of television listings information are generated by querying a database of television listings data in a database in the set-top box. Each database query is based on content criteria previously selected by the cable system operator or other service provider. The service provider is also able to define the format with which the television listings information is displayed in the television listings screens. A title and logos may also be selected by the service provider for each screen. The operator showcase television listings screens may therefore by customized and branded by the service provider. The user may access multiple operator showcase television listings screens using a centralized operator showcase menu.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100154001A1 INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH OPERATOR SHOWCASE Public/Granted day:2010-06-17
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