CA2223057A1 - Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access - Google Patents

Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access

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CA2223057A1
CA2223057A1 CA002223057A CA2223057A CA2223057A1 CA 2223057 A1 CA2223057 A1 CA 2223057A1 CA 002223057 A CA002223057 A CA 002223057A CA 2223057 A CA2223057 A CA 2223057A CA 2223057 A1 CA2223057 A1 CA 2223057A1
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Robert Alan Knee
Anthony R. Favia
Larry Miller
Bruce Davis
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Adeia Guides Inc
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Abstract

An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule information and the received data feed. The system is further provided with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. In addition, the program schedule system of the present invention utilizes category-specific user interfaces providing access to multiple services including television programs, received data feeds, home shopping services, and video games as well as the stored program schedule information.
CA002223057A 1995-06-07 1996-06-06 Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access Expired - Lifetime CA2223057C (en)

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