Interactive television program guide with selectable languages
First Claim
1. A method implemented at a set top box for enabling access to media programs with content distributed by a server in multiple languages, the method comprising:
- receiving a first user input to select a language for interacting with the set top box;
receiving program guide data associated with the language selected by the user;
sending the program guide data associated with the language selected by the user to a display;
receiving a second user input to select a program for receiving from the server, wherein the program has a plurality of associated tracks having content in at least two different languages, wherein each track is associated with a single language, and wherein the first and the second selection opportunities are separate selection opportunities;
receiving from the server a transmission including the selected program; and
in response to the second selection opportunity, sending only a track associated with the language selected by the first user input to the display.
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide is provided. The interactive television program guide provides a user with the opportunity to select a language for playing television programming and displaying program guide text. Television program audio in the desired language may be obtained from a SAP or digital audio track and played in the selected language. Television related information in the desired language may be obtained from a digital track. If television program audio or related information is not provided in the selected language, the program guide may use a default language. The program guide may coordinate program guide display screen text with languages available for television programs when the programs are broadcast to users.
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26 Claims
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1. A method implemented at a set top box for enabling access to media programs with content distributed by a server in multiple languages, the method comprising:
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receiving a first user input to select a language for interacting with the set top box; receiving program guide data associated with the language selected by the user; sending the program guide data associated with the language selected by the user to a display; receiving a second user input to select a program for receiving from the server, wherein the program has a plurality of associated tracks having content in at least two different languages, wherein each track is associated with a single language, and wherein the first and the second selection opportunities are separate selection opportunities; receiving from the server a transmission including the selected program; and in response to the second selection opportunity, sending only a track associated with the language selected by the first user input to the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A set top box device for enabling access to media programs with content distributed by a server in multiple languages comprising:
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a user interface for i) receiving a first user input to select a language for interacting with the set top box and ii) receiving a second user input to select a program for receiving from the server, wherein the program has a plurality of associated tracks having content in at least two different languages, wherein each track is associated with a single language, and wherein the first and the second selection opportunities are separate selection opportunities; a first data interface for i) receiving program guide data associated with the language selected by the user and ii) receiving from the server a transmission including the selected program; and a second data interface for i) sending the program guide data associated with the language selected by the user to a display and ii) in response to the second selection opportunity, sending only a track associated with the language selected by the first user input to the display. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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