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Multi-channel electronic programming guide and soft picture-in-picture acquisition for use with digital television

  • US 6,212,680 B1
  • Filed: 03/04/1998
  • Issued: 04/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of acquiring electronic program guide information for a plurality of channels using a digital television receiver having a first tuner and a second tuner comprising the steps of:

  • a) receiving a command from a user to tune the second tuner to a first channel;

    b) tuning the second tuner to the first channel;

    c) receiving and decoding video signals from the second tuner;

    d) automatically tuning the second tuner to at least one of said plurality of channels other than said first channel;

    e) receiving and decoding signals representing electronic program guide information from the at least one of said plurality of channels; and

    f) repeating steps b) through e).

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