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Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving television program information

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  • US 5,038,211 A
  • Filed: 07/05/1989
  • Issued: 08/06/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An online television program schedule system comprising:

  • first means for storing at least one of a desired program start time, a desired program end time, a desired program service, and a desired program type;

    means for receiving television program schedule information, said television program schedule information comprising at least one of program start time, program end time, program service, and program type for a plurality of television programs;

    second storing means, connected to said first storing means and said receiving means, for storing selected portions of received television program schedule information which meet at least one of the desired program start time, the desired program end time, the desired program service, and the desired program type; and

    displaying means, operatively connected to said second storing means, for displaying at least part of the selected portions of received television program schedule information to thereby provide an online television program schedule.

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