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Internet television program guide system
US9003451B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9003451-B2 |
| Application number | US-77178610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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An Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access information related to television programs over an Internet communications link. The user can view television program guide listings and related video stills and video clips. The user can perform database searches on the program guide listings (e.g., to search for a particular type of television program). The user can set a reminder message for a television program that is transmitted prior to the transmission time of the program. If desired, the user can select an option that directs the multimedia system to tune directly to a television channel for a selected program or to a related television program guide or movie guide service on a television channel. The user can order pay-per-view events using the system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for transmitting at least one reminder message for at least one media asset to a user of a multimedia system, the method comprising: receiving, from a first user device that is capable of generating a display including the at least one media asset, user input to set the at least one reminder message for the at least one media asset, wherein the at least one reminder message is primarily associated with the user, wherein the at least one reminder mes…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9003451B2 cover?
- An Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access information related to television programs over an Internet communications link. The user can view television program guide listings and related video stills and video clips. The user can perform database searches on the program guide listings (e.g., to search for a particular type of tel…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boyer Franklin E, Demers Timothy B, Allison Donald W, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N5/445. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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