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Reduced screen control system for interactive program guide

  • US 6,817,028 B1
  • Filed: 06/09/2000
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing video content via a television, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a user with a menu that includes a plurality of options corresponding to respective control settings for controlling functionality of a channel navigation key, wherein the menu is displayed via the television;

    receiving a first user input corresponding to one of the plurality of options that is configured to enable the channel navigation key to navigate video presentations within a video display area;

    providing the video display area in conjunction with an interactive program guide (“

    IPG”

    ) that includes a plurality of television program listings, wherein a first video presentation is displayed in the video display area;

    receiving a second user input corresponding to the channel navigation key; and

    providing a second video presentation in the video display area responsive to receiving the second user input and responsive to having previously received the first user input, wherein the second video presentation is different from the first video presentation;

    wherein said one of the plurality of options is further configured to disable the channel navigation key from navigating television program listings in the IPG.

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