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Internet television program guide system with embedded real-time data
US2016192002A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016192002-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615066174-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access television program listings containing embedded real-time data over an Internet communications link. The television program listing may be for a sporting event that is currently being broadcast and the real-time data may be the current score of the event, the current weather where the event is taking place, or any other suitable real-time information on the event. The real-time data may be presented in the form of video stills, video clips, textual information, audio clips, or suitable combinations of such media. The user can perform database searches on the program guide listings to search for a desired program. If desired, the user can obtain additional information on a selected program by accessing an associated web page.
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1 . (canceled) 2 . A system for providing program listings and data that is associated with a live event, the system comprising: a server comprising: communications circuitry configured to: receive data that is associated with a live event, receive a plurality of program listings, and transmit, to a user equipment device, the data and a program listing of the plurality of program listings that is for the live event; and control circuitry configured to: determine…
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- What does patent US2016192002A1 cover?
- An Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access television program listings containing embedded real-time data over an Internet communications link. The television program listing may be for a sporting event that is currently being broadcast and the real-time data may be the current score of the event, the current weather where the eve…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rovi Guides Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4622. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jun 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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