Method for searching of an electronic program guide
First Claim
1. A method for assisting a user in selecting a program for viewing or listening comprising:
- periodically receiving and storing electronic program guide information comprising records for forthcoming programs, the records having a plurality of fields;
receiving a user selected text string and one more user selected fields;
searching the program guide information for records having the user selected text string in one or more of the user selected fields; and
displaying a list of the forthcoming programs corresponding to the matching records.
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Abstract
A method for assisting a user in selecting a program for viewing or listening comprising periodically receiving and storing electronic program guide information comprising records for forthcoming programs, the records having a plurality of fields; receiving a user selected text string and one more user selected fields; searching the program guide information for records having the user selected text string in one or more of the user selected fields; and displaying a list of the forth-coming programs corresponding to the matching records. This invention allows for more efficient and reliable searches of an electronic program guide for user desired programming.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for assisting a user in selecting a program for viewing or listening comprising:
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periodically receiving and storing electronic program guide information comprising records for forthcoming programs, the records having a plurality of fields;
receiving a user selected text string and one more user selected fields;
searching the program guide information for records having the user selected text string in one or more of the user selected fields; and
displaying a list of the forthcoming programs corresponding to the matching records. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for assisting a user in selecting a program for viewing or listening comprising:
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means for periodically receiving and storing electronic program guide information comprising records for forthcoming programs, the records having a plurality of fields;
a user interface comprising a display;
user control means for entering a user selected text string and one more user selected fields;
means for searching the program guide information for records having the user selected text string in one or more of the user selected fields; and
means for displaying a list of the forthcoming programs corresponding to the matching records. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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