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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1999
Steven J. Reynolds, Littleton, CO (US);
David M. Berezowski, Tulsa, OK (US);
Robert A. Knee, Lansdale, PA (US);
Michael D. Ellis, Boulder, CO (US);
Joshua A. Rosenthol, East Norriton, PA (US);
William Hein, Glenmore, PA (US);
Steven J. Reynolds, Littleton, CO (US);
David M. Berezowski, Tulsa, OK (US);
Robert A. Knee, Lansdale, PA (US);
Michael D. Ellis, Boulder, CO (US);
Joshua A. Rosenthol, East Norriton, PA (US);
William Hein, Glenmore, PA (US);
United Video Properties, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US);
Abstract
A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.