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Electronic program guide

  • US 5,541,738 A
  • Filed: 04/12/1994
  • Issued: 07/30/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A video tape recorder system for utilizing broadcast video signals representative of a first video program serving as a guide for subsequent video programs, and for also utilizing broadcast video signals representative of such subsequent video programs, and for utilizing broadcast auxiliary signals related to the first and subsequent video programs, said video tape recorder system comprising:

  • a receiver capable of receiving the broadcast video signals and the broadcast auxiliary signals;

    recording circuitry coupled to said receiver for recording the broadcast video signals received by said receiver representative of the first program on a cassette tape in the form of at least one grid having a predetermined number of cells containing information representative of respective ones of said subsequent programs;

    a decoder coupled to said receiver for decoding the auxiliary signals to produce information signals related to the first and subsequent programs; and

    a controller coupled to said decoder for receiving the information signals and for utilizing the information signals to select one or more of the subsequent programs for recording for future viewing.

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