Internet television program guide system
US-9003451-B2 · Apr 7, 2015 · US
Electronic program guide with related-program search feature
US9197943B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9197943-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313847289-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 3, 1998 |
| Publication date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
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A system for searching for programs is provided. The system may allow the user to indicate an interest in a given program and to request that the system locate programs related to the given program. The system may locate program listings related to the given program (e.g., based on attributes of the given program), display a list of located listings and allow the user to select listings from the list. For a program selected from the list, the system may tune to the program, may display an information display screen for the program, etc. The system may allow the user to configure and save search parameters, sort related program listings based on the attributes of the given program. For a saved search, the system may allow the user to retrieve the search to locate currently available program listings, receive automatic notifications of programs matching the search, modify the search, etc.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for searching for programs using an interactive system, the method comprising: generating for display a video on user equipment; in response to receiving a first user input while the video is being displayed: receiving, from a server remote to the user equipment, a list of a plurality of attributes of the displayed video; and generating for display the list of the plurality of attributes of the displayed video; in response to receiving a se…
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- What does patent US9197943B2 cover?
- A system for searching for programs is provided. The system may allow the user to indicate an interest in a given program and to request that the system locate programs related to the given program. The system may locate program listings related to the given program (e.g., based on attributes of the given program), display a list of located listings and allow the user to select listings from th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rovi Guides Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4828. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 24 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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