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Program guide system with real-time data sources

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  • US 7,386,871 B1
  • Filed: 11/26/2002
  • Issued: 06/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for using an interactive television program guide system in which real-time data is provided using at least one source of real-time data and in which an interactive television program guide is implemented at least partially on user television equipment of a user, wherein the program guide maintains a database, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving program listings data with the program guide for use in the interactive television program guide;

    storing the program listings data in the database maintained by the interactive television program guide;

    displaying the program listings data on the user television equipment;

    receiving the real-time data from the source of real-time data with the interactive television program guide; and

    storing the real-time data received by the program guide in the database maintained by the program guide in which the program listings data is stored.

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