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Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
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In this article, an electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events is presented, where a video display generator is used to generate a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule and the received data feed.Abstract:
An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule information and the received data feed. The system is further provided with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. In addition, the program schedule system of the present invention utilizes category-specific user interfaces providing access to multiple services including television programs, received data feeds, home shopping services, and video games as well as the stored program schedule information.read more
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