Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving content by interconnecting internet protocol television with home network
US-9225542-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Apparatus and method for providing electronic program guides
US9055347B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9055347-B2 |
| Application number | US-82998610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 2, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
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A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to provide a media processor with a description of available channels, receive from the media processor a request for EPG data and a selection of channels from the available channels where the selection of channels is based on a user's input at the media processor in response to a presentation of the description of the available channels at a display device operably connected to the media processor, and provide to the media processor the requested EPG data representing programming for the selection of channels without programming for remaining channels from the available channels that were not selected, where the media processor presents an EPG based on the provided EPG data, and where a portion of the EPG data is obtained by the controller from a first service provider network that is different from a second service provider network in which the server operates. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A server, comprising: a memory storing computer instructions; and a controller coupled with the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising: providing a media processor with a description of available channels; receiving from the media processor a request for electronic programming guide data and a selection of channels from the available channels, the selection of channels being bas…
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- What does patent US9055347B2 cover?
- A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to provide a media processor with a description of available channels, receive from the media processor a request for EPG data and a selection of channels from the available channels where the selection of channels is based on a user's input at the media processor in response to…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Walter Edward, At & T Ip I Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/6581. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 09 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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