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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1998
Yuko Arai, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Nagao, Kawaguchi, JP;
Kenichi Fujita, Kawasaki, JP;
Takayuki Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A program information storing section stores program information including program name, program start time, and channel discriminating information. A program information search section searches the program information stored in the program information storing section according to designated search conditions and produces personalized program information resulting from the search. A program guide display section displays a program guide including a personal channel consisting of the resultant program information. Thus, the receiving apparatus allows users to display their personal channels.