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Apparatus and methods for a television on-screen guide

  • US 6,341,195 B1
  • Filed: 05/23/1997
  • Issued: 01/22/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for acquiring data related to television programming comprising the steps of:

  • receiving from a first television signal source a television signal capable of incorporating embedded data relating to television programming;

    determining if data related to television programming is embedded in the television signal from the first source;

    if data related to television programming is embedded in the television signal from the first source, storing the embedded data in an electronic memory; and

    if data related to television programming is not embedded in the television signal from the first source, performing the following steps;

    receiving from a second signal source a television signal capable of incorporating embedded data relating to television programming;

    determining if data related to television programming is embedded in the television signal from the second source; and

    if data related to television programming is embedded in the television signal from the second source, storing the embedded data in the electronic memory.

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