Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with remote product ordering
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Abstract
An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette. The viewer utilizes the remote control apparatus to generate a first command for displaying information on the receiver describing the product or service, and a second command for placing an order for the product or service. The data processor receives the user control commands and in response to the first command causes the video display generator to display information describing the product or service and in response to the second command generates an order for the product or service.
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23 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method for allowing a user to order television programs using an interactive interface, comprising:
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displaying information for a television program on a display; displaying an indication that the television program is available to be purchased; providing the television program for purchase in a plurality of formats; enabling the user to select one of the plurality of formats; and ordering the television program in the selected format in response to a user input. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for allowing a user to order television programs using an interactive interface, the system comprising user equipment configured to:
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display information for a television program on a display; display an indication that the television program is available to be purchased; provide the television program for purchase in a plurality of formats; enable the user to select one of the plurality of formats; and order the television program in the selected format in response to a user input. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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