Method and system for performing actions related to programming in an electronic program guide
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1. A method for performing actions related to programming in an electronic program guide (EPG), the method comprising:
- receiving a signal indicating the selection of a specific program displayed in the EPG;
receiving a signal specifying an action command to be applied to the selected program; and
processing the signals to determine an appropriate content window to be displayed corresponding to the action command.
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Abstract
A method and system for performing actions related to programming in an electronic program guide (EPG) are provided. The method includes receiving a signal indicating the selection of a specific program displayed in the EPG and receiving a signal specifying an action command to be applied to the selected program. The method further includes processing the signals to determine an appropriate content window to be displayed corresponding to the action command.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for performing actions related to programming in an electronic program guide (EPG), the method comprising:
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receiving a signal indicating the selection of a specific program displayed in the EPG;
receiving a signal specifying an action command to be applied to the selected program; and
processing the signals to determine an appropriate content window to be displayed corresponding to the action command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for performing actions related to programming in an electronic program guide (EPG), the method comprising:
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receiving a signal specifying a subset of programming to be displayed in the EPG;
displaying the desired programming subset in the EPG;
receiving a signal indicating the selection of a specific program displayed in the EPG;
receiving a signal specifying an action command to be applied to the selected program; and
displaying a content window corresponding to the action command.
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12. A system for performing actions related to programming in an electronic program guide (EPG), the system comprising:
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a viewer input apparatus operable to generate signals indicating the selection of a specific program displayed in the EPG and an action command to be applied to the selected program;
a set-top box in communication with the viewer input apparatus and operable to receive program signals from a programming source, the program signals including EPG data, wherein the set-top box includes a program receiver to receive the program signals, a viewer input receiver for receiving signals from the viewer input apparatus, and a processor in communication with the program receiver and the viewer input receiver to determine an appropriate content window to be displayed; and
a display in communication with the set-top box for displaying the EPG and the content window corresponding to the action command. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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