Method and interface for incorporating program information into an electronic message
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and interface for incorporating program information into an electronic message 有权
    将程序信息合并到电子信息中的方法和接口

    公开(公告)号:US06591292B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-08

    申请号:US09226938

    申请日:1999-01-08

    IPC分类号: G06F1516

    摘要: An interface and a method for incorporating program information into an electronic message are provided. According to the method, a menu of programs is generated by displaying program identifiers on a display device. At least one of the program identifiers representing a program of interest is selected. An electronic message display is generated with program text indicative of that program incorporated into a message portion of the electronic message display. The message portion is sent by electronic message to a recipient, with the program text in the message portion. Preferably, selection of the program text by a recipient of the electronic message causes the respective program to be implemented or causes certain choices on how to implement the program to be presented to the recipient.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将节目信息并入电子消息的接口和方法。 根据该方法,通过在显示装置上显示节目标识符来生成节目菜单。 选择代表感兴趣程序的程序标识符中的至少一个。 生成电子消息显示,其中指示将该程序并入电子消息显示的消息部分中的程序文​​本。 消息部分通过电子消息发送到接收者,消息部分中的节目文本。 优选地,由电子消息的接收者选择节目文本使得相应节目被实现,或者对如何实现要呈现给接收者的节目做出某些选择。

    Providing a link to programs in a program guide
    2.
    发明授权
    Providing a link to programs in a program guide 有权
    提供程序指南中程序的链接

    公开(公告)号:US06601238B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-29

    申请号:US09219744

    申请日:1998-12-22

    IPC分类号: H04N544

    摘要: A method and a system for displaying program information for a plurality of information sources on an electronic program guide (EPG) is described. A matched program and its respective program source is first determined. This first matched program from the respective program source is then highlighted in the EPG. Additionally, an icon for a respective program source is displayed indicating a future or a previously matched program from the respective program source.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于在电子节目指南(EPG)上显示多个信息源的节目信息的方法和系统。 首先确定匹配的程序及其各自的程序源。 然后EPG中突出显示了来自相应程序源的第一个匹配的程序。 此外,显示相应节目源的图标,指示来自相应节目源的未来或先前匹配的节目。

    Method and interface for linking terms in an electronic message to program information
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and interface for linking terms in an electronic message to program information 有权
    用于将电子消息中的术语与节目信息相关联的方法和接口

    公开(公告)号:US07464393B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-09

    申请号:US11337898

    申请日:2006-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F13/00 H04N5/445

    摘要: A method and interface for linking terms in an electronic message to program information, are provided. The method of linking terms in an electronic mesage to program information in an electronic program guide (EPG) comprises the steps of receiving an electronic message, comparing terms in the electronic message to terms in the program information of the EPG, and displaying the electronic message so that any terms in the electronic message which have a match in the program information based on the step of comparing terms, are distinguishable from terms which have no such match. The electronic message interface is adapted to link terms in an electronic message to program information in an electronic program guide (EPG). The electronic message interface comprises a receiver, a comparison unit, and a display device. The receiver is adapted to receive an electronic message. The comparison unit is associated with the receiver and is adapted to compare terms in the electronic message to terms in the program information of the EPG. The display device is connected at least indirectly to the comparison unit and is adapted to display the electronic message so that any terms in the electronic message which have a match in the program information based on the comparison of terms, are distinguishable from terms which have no such match. The method and interface provide a convenient way of implementing a program identified in an electronic message without having to memorize, manually transcribe, or otherwise review all of the requisite programming information.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将电子消息中的术语与节目信息相关联的方法和接口。 将电子消息中的术语与电子节目指南(EPG)中的节目信息相关联的方法包括以下步骤:接收电子消息,将电子消息中的术语与EPG的节目信息中的术语进行比较,以及显示电子消息 使得基于比较条件的步骤在节目信息中具有匹配的电子消息中的任何术语与不具有这种匹配的术语是不同的。 电子消息接口适于将电子消息中的术语链接到电子节目指南(EPG)中的节目信息。 电子消息接口包括接收机,比较单元和显示设备。 接收机适于接收电子消息。 比较单元与接收器相关联,并且适于将电子消息中的术语与EPG的节目信息中的术语进行比较。 显示装置至少间接地连接到比较单元,并且适于显示电子消息,使得基于术语的比较在节目信息中具有匹配的电子消息中的任何术语与不具有术语的术语区分开 这样的比赛。 该方法和接口提供了实现在电子消息中识别的程序的便利方式,而不必记住,手动地转录或以其他方式审查所有必需的节目信息。

    Method and interface for linking terms in an electronic message to program information
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and interface for linking terms in an electronic message to program information 有权
    用于将电子消息中的术语与节目信息相关联的方法和接口

    公开(公告)号:US07028326B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-11

    申请号:US09582371

    申请日:1999-01-08

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: The method of linking terms in an electronic message to program information in an electronic program guide (EPG) comprises the steps of receiving an electronic message, comparing terms in the electronic message to terms in the program information of the EPG, and displaying the electronic message so that any terms in the electronic message which have a match in the program information based on the step of comparing terms, are distinguishable from terms which have no such match. The electronic message interface is adapted to link terms in an electronic message to program information in an electronic program guide (EPG).

    摘要翻译: 将电子消息中的术语与电子节目指南(EPG)中的节目信息相关联的方法包括以下步骤:接收电子消息,将电子消息中的术语与EPG的节目信息中的术语进行比较,以及显示电子消息 使得基于比较条件的步骤在节目信息中具有匹配的电子消息中的任何术语与不具有这种匹配的术语是不同的。 电子消息接口适于将电子消息中的术语链接到电子节目指南(EPG)中的节目信息。

    Channel entry for selection of a channel
    5.
    发明授权
    Channel entry for selection of a channel 有权
    用于选择频道的频道条目

    公开(公告)号:US06707508B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-16

    申请号:US10031051

    申请日:2002-01-15

    IPC分类号: H04N550

    摘要: A system and method for processing a channel entry is presented. In one embodiment, the receiving mode of an apparatus is first determined. A first channel entry format is then displayed, if it is determined that the apparatus in the first receiving mode. A second channel entry format is displayed, instead, if it is determined that the apparatus in the second receiving mode. Furthermore, the first channel entry format comprises a first and a second information portions and the second channel entry format comprises a third information portion.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于处理通道条目的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,首先确定装置的接收模式。 然后,如果确定该装置处于第一接收模式,则显示第一通道条目格式。 相反,如果确定在第二接收模式中的装置,则显示第二通道条目格式。 此外,第一信道条目格式包括第一和第二信息部分,第二信道条目格式包括第三信息部分。