Starsight Telecast Incorporated

Rovi Guides, Inc.

Theresa A Alba

Steven Michael Schein

Molly K King

David M Folker

Keith W Hunwick

David P Warden

Robert E Russman

James Jay Leftwich

Kenneth David Johnson

Marcia A Casement

William De Stein

Marcy A Casement

William DeStein

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

Television control interface with electronic guide

A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to browse through the schedule information area and/or obtain more information about programs of particular interest. In one aspect, the viewer may watch a program on the currently-tuned channel, while browsing through the other channels on a portion of the television screen. In another aspect, the viewer may watch programs currently being shown on the television, while he or she browses through the program guide. In yet another aspect, the system includes a database, a processor and associated software for automatically customizing the television schedule guide to an individual viewer or a group of viewers, e.g., a family, to facilitate use of the television schedule.

System and method for using television schedule information

An improved television guide system. According to one embodiment of the invention, television guide information is provided that includes multiple occurrences of a single show. The guide system of the present invention allows the user to identify a show and, thereafter, identify when the identified show will be played again. Accordingly, the user may more easily select shows for viewing or recordation.

Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences

Method and system for displaying advertising, video, and program schedule listing

Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurences

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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Theresa A Alba