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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2011
Suresh V. Leley, Carmel, IN (US);
Thomas Anthony Stahl, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Steven Charles Rhoads, Carmel, IN (US);
Darrel Wayne Randall, Danville, IN (US);
Suresh V. Leley, Carmel, IN (US);
Thomas Anthony Stahl, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Steven Charles Rhoads, Carmel, IN (US);
Darrel Wayne Randall, Danville, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing an electronic program guide (EPG) to an end user are provided. The includes a audio video streaming device, content scheduler, and program guide generator provide for includes providing a program guide, the program guide containing a start time and end time for the display of a first program, providing the first program for display at the start time, determining if the first program has been paused during the display of the first program, adjusting the end time for the display of the first program if the program has been paused, and providing an updated program guide containing the adjusted end time.