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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2006
Electronic program guide information display method and apparatus, and broadcasting receiver thereof
Jung-won Lee, Ansan-si, KR;
Jung-won Lee, Ansan-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying electronic program guide (EPG) information so that a broadcast program can be searched for even when the size of each display region of an EPG information screen, which displays program information, is small or reduced and a broadcast receiver therefor. The method includes detecting program information for each of a plurality of broadcast programs which are to be displayed from the electronic program guide information, adjusting or changing the program information to be suitable for a display region for each broadcast program in an electronic program guide information screen, and constructing and displaying the electronic program guide information screen so that the electronic program guide information reflects the adjusted or changed program information.