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Program guide for DBS and cable TV

  • US 20030074664A1
  • Filed: 11/18/2002
  • Published: 04/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1996
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for providing an electronic program guide for both over the air channels and direct broadcast satellite channels comprising:

  • a direct broadcast satellite receiver comprising;

    a digital signal decoder for receiving a signal from a satellite dish input and outputting a video signal for a desired direct broadcast satellite channel;

    a video output coupled to the digital signal decoder for outputting the video signal; and

    a remote control receiver; and

    a television comprising;

    a television screen;

    an RF input for receiving an RF signal comprising the signal for at least one over the air television channel;

    a video input coupled to the video output of the direct broadcast satellite receiver for receiving the video signal from the direct broadcast satellite receiver;

    a remote control transmitter for sending remote control signals to the remote control receiver for control of the operation of the direct broadcast receiver satellite;

    an electronic program guide controller comprising;

    means for sending satellite channel commands by the remote control transmitter, the satellite channel commands communicating the identity of a desired direct broadcast satellite channel to the digital signal decoder;

    means for selecting the signal for a desired television channel from between the signal for at least one over the air television channel and the signal for a desired direct broadcast satellite channel;

    means for displaying a program guide on the television screen for both over the air television channels and direct broadcast satellite channels including means for directing a movable selector to different ones of the over the air television channels and direct broadcast satellite channels;

    means for displaying at least a portion of the picture from the over the air television channel or direct broadcast satellite channel directed to by the selector.

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