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Multimedia schedule presentation system
Assignee: Adeia Media Solutions Inc
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Filing: 2000-03-30
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Granted: 2003-11-04
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Expires: 2020-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A multimedia schedule presentation system provides a program guide area which is a list of the programs that are currently airing, was aired, or is scheduled. The program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays on the broadcast program material that the user is currently watching. The invention displays the program guide information in two different modes: two column or three column. The two column mode displays the available channels in a rotating endless list fashion in the left hand column and the programs for the highlighted channel in the right hand column. The current time period is shown above the left column on the screen and is easily changed by the user. Below the time display is the listing of the channels available to the user. Next to each channel number is the station ID and the title of the current program that is being aired. A description of the current highlighted program is displayed above the two columns. The right hand column displays a schedule of the programs for the particular channel, beginning at the time indicated above the left column. The program name and start time are displayed. The program list in the right hand column can be shown in two intuitive forms. One lists the start time of each program next to the program name in descending order from the most recent time to the latest time. The second continues the time intervals by listing each half, quarter hour, or selectable intervals with duration of the program indicated by an indicator extending from the program start time down to the program end time. The three column mode adds a higher level column to the left of the channel column and contains the sorting methods available to the user. The second column presents the available channels that correspond to the sorting method with the second and third columns consistent with that of the two-column method.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Vallone
- 👤 Howard Look
- 👤 Ain McKendrick
- 👤 David Avraham Brown
- 👤 Kyrie Robinson
- 👤 Jeffrey Ma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/443; G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/14; G06F11/1402; G06F11/1415; G06F11/1417; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/005; G11B27/10; G11B27/34; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/4147; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/431; H04N21/4312; H04N21/4316; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/4532; H04N21/454; H04N21/47; H04N21/478; H04N21/482; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/84; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/78; H04N5/782; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/804; H04N9/8042; G06F11/1446; G06F11/1456; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/2562; G11B2220/90; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/032; G11B27/036; H04N21/426; H04N21/472; H04N21/47214; H04N21/47217; H04N21/488; H04N21/4882; H04N5/765; H04N5/775; H04N5/781; H04N5/783; H04N9/7921; H04N9/806; H04N9/8063; H04N9/82; H04N9/8205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 120
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A process for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A process for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: highlighting an element in a column; and said highlight step is responsive to a user's commands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 2 , wherein said highlight step displays a highlight bar to highlight an element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 2 , wherein said second column displays the program list for a channel highlighted by the user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 2 , wherein whispering arrows are displayed when information exists in the indicated direction and wherein information is more detailed as the highlight is moved to the right.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 2 , further comprising the step of: displaying a description of a program highlighted by the user in said program guide area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 6 , wherein said program description is displayed above said first and said second columns in said program guide area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 2 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said second column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 8 , wherein said program list changes to the programs associated with the channel number highlighted by the user, starting at the time indicated above said first column.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 2 , wherein the user highlights a program in said second column and moves said highlight to the right to obtain a detailed information screen for said program.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: displaying a start time above said first column; and wherein said start time is modifiable by the user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 11 , wherein said channel list comprises channel numbers, channel IDs and the name of the program playing during said start time on each channel number.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 11 , wherein said second column displays programs for the selected channel starting from said start time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said second column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 14 , wherein said channel list follows the user's channel selections, scrolling backward or forward in said channel list.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name, said program list is in descending order from the most recent time to the latest time.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name and continues the intermediate time intervals by listing each half, quarter hour, or selectable intervals, and wherein the duration of each program is displayed using an indicator extending from the program start time down to the program end time.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
140 words
A process for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays channel sorting methods available to the user; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a third column in said program guide area; said third column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
140 words
A process for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays channel sorting methods available to the user; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a third column in said program guide area; said third column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 21
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The process of claim 18 , wherein two columns are displayed at a time.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 19 , wherein said first column and said second column are displayed in said program guide area.
Claim 23
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27 words
The process of claims 18 , further comprising the step of; highlighting an element in a column; and said highlight step is responsive to a user's commands.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 21 , wherein said second column displays the available channels that correspond to the sorting method highlighted by the user.
Claim 25
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32 words
The process of claim 21 , wherein the user moves the highlight to the right of said second column to display said second and said third columns in said program guide area.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 21 , wherein said highlight step displays a highlight bar to highlight an element.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 21 , wherein said third column displays the program list for a channel highlighted by the user.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 21 , wherein whispering arrows are displayed when information exists in the indicated direction and wherein information is more detailed as the highlight is moved to the right.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 21 , further comprising the step of: displaying a description of a program highlighted by the user in said program guide area.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 27 , wherein said program description is displayed in the upper portion of said program guide area.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 21 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said third column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 29 , wherein said program list changes to the programs associated with the channel number highlighted by the user, starting at the time indicated above said first column.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 21 , wherein the user highlights a program in said third column and moves said highlight to the right to obtain a detailed information screen for said program.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The process of claims 18 , further comprising the step of: displaying a start time above said second column; and wherein said start time is modifiable by the user.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 32 , wherein said channel list comprises channel numbers, channel IDs and the name of the program playing during said start time on each channel number.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 32 , wherein said third column displays programs for the selected channel starting from said start time.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 18 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said third column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 35 , wherein said channel list follows the user's channel selections, scrolling backward or forward in said channel list.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 18 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name, said program list is in descending order from the most recent time to the latest time.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
61 words
The process of claim 18 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name and continues the intermediate time intervals by listing each half, quarter hour, or selectable intervals, and wherein the duration of each program is displayed using an indicator extending from the program start time down to the program end time.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising: a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; a module for receiving user command input; a module for displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; a module for displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising: a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; a module for receiving user command input; a module for displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; a module for displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 39 , further comprising: a module for highlighting an element in a column; and said highlight module is responsive to a user's commands.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein said highlight module displays a highlight bar to highlight an element.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein said second column displays the program list for a channel highlighted by the user.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein whispering arrows are displayed when information exists in the indicated direction and wherein information is more detailed as the highlight is moved to the right.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 40 , further comprising: a module for displaying a description of a program highlighted by the user in said program guide area.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 44 , wherein said program description is displayed above said first and said second columns in said program guide area.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 40 , further comprising: a module for displaying the channel number and ID above said second column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 46 , wherein said program list changes to the programs associated with the channel number highlighted by the user, starting at the time indicated above said first column.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein the user highlights a program in said second column and moves said highlight to the right to obtain a detailed information screen for said program.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 40 , further comprising: a module for displaying a start time above said first column; and wherein said start time is modifiable by the user.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 49 , wherein said channel list comprises channel numbers, channel IDs and the name of the program playing during said start time on each channel number.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 49 , wherein said second column displays programs for the selected channel starting from said start time.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 39 , further comprising: a module for displaying the channel number and ID above said second column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 52 , wherein said channel list follows the user's channel selections, scrolling backward or forward in said channel list.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 39 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name, said program list is in descending order from the most recent time to the latest time.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 39 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name and continues the intermediate time intervals by listing each half, quarter hour, or selectable intervals, and wherein the duration of each program is displayed using an indicator extending from the program start time down to the program end time.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising: a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; a module for receiving user command input; a module for displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays channel sorting methods available to the user; a module for displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; a module for displaying a third column in said program guide area; said third column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising: a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; a module for receiving user command input; a module for displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays channel sorting methods available to the user; a module for displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; a module for displaying a third column in said program guide area; said third column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 56 , wherein two columns are displayed at a time.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 53 , wherein said first column and said second column are displayed in said program guide area.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claims 56 , further comprising: a module for highlighting an element in a column; and said highlight module is responsive to a user's commands.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 59 , wherein said second column displays the available channels that correspond to the sorting method highlighted by the user.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 59 , wherein the user moves the highlight to the right of said second column to display said second and said third columns in said program guide area.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 59 , wherein said highlight module displays a highlight bar to highlight an element.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 59 , wherein said third column displays the program list for a channel highlighted by the user.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 59 , wherein whispering arrows are displayed when information exists in the indicated direction and wherein information is more detailed as the highlight is moved to the right.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 59 , comprising: a module for displaying a description of a program highlighted by the user in said program guide area.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 65 , wherein said program description is displayed in the upper portion of said program guide area.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 59 , further comprising: a module for displaying the channel number and ID above said third column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 67 , wherein said program list changes to the programs associated with the channel number highlighted by the user, starting at the time indicated above said first column.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 59 , wherein the user highlights a program in said third column and moves said highlight to the right to obtain a detailed information screen for said program.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 56 , further comprising: a module for displaying a start time above said second column; and wherein said start time is modifiable by the user.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 70 , wherein said channel list comprises channel numbers, channel IDs and the name of the program playing during said start time on each channel number.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 70 , wherein said third column displays programs for the selected channel starting from said start time.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 56 , further comprising: a module for displaying the channel number and ID above said third column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 73 , wherein said channel list follows the user's channel selections, scrolling backward or forward in said channel list.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 56 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name, said program list is in descending order from the most recent time to the latest time.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 56 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name and continues the intermediate time intervals by listing each half, quarter hour, or selectable intervals, and wherein the duration of each program is displayed using an indicator extending from the program start time down to the program end time.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
140 words
A program storage medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
140 words
A program storage medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 77 , further comprising the step of: highlighting an element in a column; and said highlight step is responsive to a user's commands.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 78 , wherein said highlight step displays a highlight bar to highlight an element.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 78 , wherein said second column displays the program list for a channel highlighted by the user.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 78 , wherein whispering arrows are displayed when information exists in the indicated direction and wherein information is more detailed as the highlight is moved to the right.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 78 , further comprising the step of: displaying a description of a program highlighted by the user in said program guide area.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 82 , wherein said program description is displayed above said first and said second columns in said program guide area.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 78 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said second column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 84 , wherein said program list changes to the programs associated with the channel number highlighted by the user, starting at the time indicated above said first column.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 78 , wherein the user highlights a program in said second column and moves said highlight to the right to obtain a detailed information screen for said program.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 80 , further comprising the step of: displaying a start time above said first column; and wherein said start time is modifiable by the user.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 87 , wherein said channel list comprises channel numbers, channel IDs and the name of the program playing during said start time on each channel number.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 87 , wherein said second column displays programs for the selected channel starting from said start time.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 77 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said second column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 90 , wherein said channel list follows the user's channel selections, scrolling backward or forward in said channel list.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 77 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name, said program list is in descending order from the most recent time to the latest time.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 77 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name and continues the intermediate time intervals by listing each half, quarter hour, or selectable intervals, and wherein the duration of each program is displayed using an indicator extending from the program start time down to the program end time.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
160 words
A program storage medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays channel sorting methods available to the user; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a third column in said program guide area; said third column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
160 words
A program storage medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for presenting interactive program guide information to a user, comprising the steps of: providing a program guide area; wherein said program guide area is semi-transparent and overlays a broadcast program that the user is currently watching, allowing the user to see the progress of the broadcast program; receiving user command input; displaying a first column in said program guide area; said first column displays channel sorting methods available to the user; displaying a second column in said program guide area; said second column displays available program channels in a rotating endless channel list; wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said channel list; displaying a third column in said program guide area; said third column displays a program list for a specific channel; and wherein the user scrolls or pages up or down said program list.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 94 , wherein two columns are displayed at a time.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 95 , wherein said first column and said second column are displayed in said program guide area.
Claim 103
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The method of claims 94 , further comprising the step of: highlighting an element in a column; and said highlight step is responsive to a users commands.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , wherein said second column displays the available channels that correspond to the sorting method highlighted by the user.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , wherein the user moves the highlight to the right of said second column to display said second and said third columns in said program guide area.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , wherein said highlight step displays a highlight bar to highlight an element.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , wherein said third column displays the program list for a channel highlighted by the user.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , wherein whispering arrows are displayed when information exists in the indicated direction and wherein information is more detailed as the highlight is moved to the right.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , further comprising the step of: displaying a description of a program highlighted by the user in said program guide area.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 103 , wherein said program description is displayed in the upper portion of said program guide area.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said third column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 105 , wherein said program list changes to the programs associated with the channel number highlighted by the user, starting at the time indicated above said first column.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 97 , wherein the user highlights a program in said third column and moves said highlight to the right to obtain a detailed information screen for said program.
Claim 114
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The method of claims 94 , further comprising the step of: displaying a start time above said second column; and wherein said start time is modifiable by the user.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 108 , wherein said channel list comprises channel numbers, channel IDs and the name of the program playing during said start time on each channel number.
Claim 116
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The method of claim 108 , wherein said third column displays programs for the selected channel starting from said start time.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 94 , further comprising the step of: displaying the channel number and ID above said third column; and wherein said channel number and ID are modifiable by the user.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 111 , wherein said channel list follows the user's channel selections, scrolling backward or forward in said channel list.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 94 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name, said program list is in descending order from the most recent time to the latest time.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 94 , wherein said program list lists the start time of each program next to the program name and continues the intermediate time intervals by listing each half, quarter hour, or selectable intervals, and wherein the duration of each program is displayed using an indicator extending from the program start time down to the program end time.
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