Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
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1. A method for providing television program information for a viewer comprising the steps of:
- displaying a television schedule guide including a listing of a plurality of television programs telecast at particular times;
receiving viewer selection of a television program listing associated with a particular television program;
storing the viewer selection of the television program listing; and
alerting the viewer when an instance of the particular television program is added to the television schedule guide.
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Abstract
An improved television guide system. According to one embodiment of the invention, television guide information is provided that includes multiple occurrences of a single show. The guide system of the present invention allows the user to identify a show and, thereafter, identify when the identified show will be played again. Accordingly, the user may more easily select shows for viewing or recordation.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for providing television program information for a viewer comprising the steps of:
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displaying a television schedule guide including a listing of a plurality of television programs telecast at particular times;
receiving viewer selection of a television program listing associated with a particular television program;
storing the viewer selection of the television program listing; and
alerting the viewer when an instance of the particular television program is added to the television schedule guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A television guide system for providing television program information for a viewer, the system comprising:
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a memory storing viewer selection data and an electronic program database comprising a listing of a plurality of television programs telecast at particular times;
a display, coupled to the memory, for displaying at least a portion of the listing in a guide format;
an input for receiving viewer selection of a television program listing associated with a particular television program; and
a processor, coupled to the memory, display, and input, the processor including logic for;
storing the viewer selection of the television program listing in the memory; and
alerting the viewer when an instance of the particular television program is added to the electronic program database. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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