Television control interface with electronic guide
First Claim
1. A method for displaying interactive program data, the method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of program listings, including one listing for a current program; and
changing the display of the one listing based on the current time and the time remaining for the one listing.
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Abstract
An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.
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1 Claim
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1. A method for displaying interactive program data, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of program listings, including one listing for a current program; and changing the display of the one listing based on the current time and the time remaining for the one listing.
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