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Integrated search of electronic program guide, internet and other information resources

  • US 6,005,565 A
  • Filed: 03/25/1997
  • Issued: 12/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A power searching method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a search tool window that enables the generation of filter elements for selectively searching an electronic program guide and at least one separate information resource;

    selecting filter elements for a search, wherein the filter elements are based upon user defined search terms;

    instituting a search of the electronic program guide and the at least one separate information resource using the selected filter elements, wherein the selected filter elements are common for the search the electronic program guide and the at least one separate information resource;

    generating a result set of search results;

    applying the result set to an electronic program guide window to modify the guide to indicate those programs that meet the filter elements; and

    generating an information resource window displaying results of the search of the at least one separate information resource based upon the filter elements.

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