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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2002
Allyson M. Krieger, Redwood City, CA (US);
David B. Delp, San Francisco, CA (US);
Garth A. Lewis, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Oakland, CA (US);
Joseph A. Schrader, Los Altos, CA (US);
Rowland W. Yerkes, San Ramon, CA (US);
Allyson M. Krieger, Redwood City, CA (US);
David B. Delp, San Francisco, CA (US);
Garth A. Lewis, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Oakland, CA (US);
Joseph A. Schrader, Los Altos, CA (US);
Rowland W. Yerkes, San Ramon, CA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.