Electronic program guide using markup language
First Claim
1. A method for allowing an operator to update a functionality characteristic of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment, the method comprising:
- allowing the operator to remotely supply a markup language document to the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment;
updating the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide based on the markup language document using the interactive television program guide; and
generating a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document.
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide is provided. Program guide display elements are arranged and styled using markup language documents. These markup language documents may also indicate and select program guide functions. The program guide interprets the markup language documents and generates the display screens and program guide functionality without user intervention. The program guide may also be updated by supplying new markup language documents that modify display screens and program guide functionality. The markup language documents may be supplied by a main facility or a television distribution facility.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for allowing an operator to update a functionality characteristic of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment, the method comprising:
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allowing the operator to remotely supply a markup language document to the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; updating the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide based on the markup language document using the interactive television program guide; and generating a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for allowing an operator to update a functionality characteristic of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment, the system comprising:
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an operator server for remotely supplying a markup language document to the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; and a client processor for i) updating the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide based on the markup language document, and ii) for generating a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer readable program codes embodied therein for performing interactive television program guide operations, the non-transitory computer readable medium program codes performing functions comprising:
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allowing an operator to update a functionality characteristic of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment; allowing the operator to remotely supply a markup language document to the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; updating the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide based on the markup language document using the interactive television program guide; and generating a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having the functionality characteristic of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for updating aspects of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment, the method comprising:
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receiving a markup language document at the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; updating an aspect of the interactive television program guide based on the received markup language document using the interactive television program guide; and generating and displaying a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having aspects of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for updating aspects of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment, the system comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a markup language document at the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; and a processor for i) updating an aspect of the interactive television program guide based on the received markup language document using the interactive television program guide, and ii) for generating and displaying a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having aspects of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer readable program codes embodied therein for performing interactive television program guide operations, the non-transitory computer readable medium program codes performing functions comprising:
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updating aspects of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment; receiving a markup language document at the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; updating an aspect of the interactive television program guide based on the received markup language document using the interactive television program guide; and generating and displaying a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having aspects of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for allowing an operator to update a characteristic of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment, the method comprising:
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allowing the operator to remotely supply a markup language document to the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; updating the characteristic of the interactive television program guide based on the markup language document using the interactive television program guide; and generating a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having the characteristic of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document.
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