Index Systems, Inc.

Gemstar Developement Corporation

E Guide, Inc.

Peter Christopher Schoaff

Douglas B Macrae

Kenneth S Hancock

Henry C Yuen

Elsie Y Leung

Thomas E Westberg

Thomas Edward Ward, Iii

Arthur Y Ng

Ronald Alexander

Stephen R Dias

Jonathon Sutton

Eric Shalkey

Wensdy Whitehead

Shawn O'Neil

Shawn O'neil

James A Rallis

A channel map in an electronic television program guide system that includes channel numbers and alphanumeric channel labels is updated. The tuner in the system is tuned to a channel number of a television channel that is included in the channel map. Data is extracted from the television signal that includes an alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel. The channel mapis revised according to the alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel if the alphanumeric label in the extracted data for the tuned television channel does not correspond with the alphanumeric channel label stored in the channel map for the tuned television channel.

System and method of channel map correction in an EPG guide

The present invention is an improvement over previous Electronic Programming Guides (&ldquo;EPG&rdquo;) in that it provides, among other things: Improved viewer interaction capabilities with the EPG; improved viewer control of video recording of future-scheduled programming; improved features to the EPG display and navigation; parental control of the EPG display; improved television program information access by the viewer; improved opportunities for the commercial advertiser to reach the viewer; improved product information access by the viewer; creation of a viewer's profile; utilization of viewer profile information to customize various aspects of the EPG; and utilization of viewer profile information to provide customized presentation of advertising to the viewer.

Systems and methods for displaying and recording control interface with television programs, video, advertising information and program scheduling information

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Westford, MA, United States of America

Peter Christopher Schoaff