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Universal programming system and method for EPG with localized interactive content

  • US 8,132,207 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2001
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • memory storing a first object, a second object, and a third object, the second object configured to define an interactive component for display in an interactive electronic programming guide (EPG), the interactive component including localized content and the third object including content information for display in the EPG; and

    a processor configured to;

    analyze the content information of the third object;

    determine a thematic content of the third object based on the analysis;

    identify a plurality of world objects each defining a different theme for an EPG layout;

    select the first object from the plurality of world objects, the first object having a thematic content associated with the thematic content of the third object; and

    generate and display the interactive EPG by combining the first object, the second object and the third object, wherein a layout of the interactive EPG is defined by the first object.

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