Interactive television program guide with selectable languages
First Claim
1. A method for providing access to media programs with content distributed by a server in multiple languages using an interactive program guide, the method comprising:
- providing a user with a first selection opportunity to select a language using the interactive program guide;
communicating to the server the language selected by the user;
providing the user with a second selection opportunity to select a program for viewing using the interactive program guide, wherein the program has a plurality of associated tracks having content in at least two different languages, wherein each track is associated with a single language, and wherein the first and the second selection opportunities are separate selection opportunities; and
in response to the second selection opportunity, receiving from the server a transmission including only a track associated with the selected program having content in a language selected by the user.
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide is provided. The interactive television program guide provides a user with the opportunity to select a language for playing television programming and displaying program guide text. Television program audio in the desired language may be obtained from a SAP or digital audio track and played in the selected language. Television related information in the desired language may be obtained from a digital track. If television program audio or related information is not provided in the selected language, the program guide may use a default language. The program guide may coordinate program guide display screen text with languages available for television programs when the programs are broadcast to users.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing access to media programs with content distributed by a server in multiple languages using an interactive program guide, the method comprising:
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providing a user with a first selection opportunity to select a language using the interactive program guide;
communicating to the server the language selected by the user;
providing the user with a second selection opportunity to select a program for viewing using the interactive program guide, wherein the program has a plurality of associated tracks having content in at least two different languages, wherein each track is associated with a single language, and wherein the first and the second selection opportunities are separate selection opportunities; and
in response to the second selection opportunity, receiving from the server a transmission including only a track associated with the selected program having content in a language selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing access to media programs with content distributed by a server in multiple languages, the system comprising:
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interactive program guide equipment having user television equipment;
an interactive program guide implemented on the interactive program guide equipment, wherein the interactive program guide equipment is configured to;
provide a user with a first selection opportunity to select a language using the interactive program guide;
communicate to the server the language selected by the user;
provide the user with a second selection opportunity to select a program for viewing using the interactive program guide, wherein the program has a plurality of associated tracks having content in at least two different languages, wherein each track is associated with a single language, and wherein the first and the second selection opportunities are separate selection opportunities; and
in response to the second selection opportunity, receive from the server a transmission including only a track associated with the selected program having content in a language selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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