Method and system for displaying advertising, video, and program schedule listing
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Abstract
A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to browse through the schedule information area and/or obtain more information about programs of particular interest. In one aspect, the viewer may watch a program on the currently-tuned channel, while browsing through the other channels on a portion of the television screen. In another aspect, the viewer may watch programs currently being shown on the television, while he or she browses through the program guide. In yet another aspect, the system includes a database, a processor and associated software for automatically customizing the television schedule guide to an individual viewer or a group of viewers, e.g., a family, to facilitate use of the television schedule.
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131 Claims
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1-88. -88. (canceled)
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89. A method of displaying program items, the method comprising:
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receiving a user indication to designate a program as a favorite; receiving a user input of at least one criterion that identifies why the program has been designated as a favorite; and in response to receiving the user input, displaying a program item for one or more programs that meet the at least one criterion. - View Dependent Claims (90, 91, 92, 93, 94)
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95. A method of customizing a user interface, the method comprising:
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receiving a user indication to designate a program as a favorite; receiving a user input identifying at least one reason why the program has been designated as a favorite; and in response to receiving the user input, customizing the user interface based on the at least one reason. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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103. A system for displaying program items, the system comprising a display device, a user input device, and processing circuitry configured to:
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receive a user indication from the user input device to designate a program as a favorite; receive a user input from the user input device of at least one criterion that identifies why the program has been designated as a favorite; and in response to receiving the user input, direct the display device to display a program item for one or more programs that meet the at least one criterion. - View Dependent Claims (104, 105, 106, 107, 108)
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109. A system for customizing a user interface, the system comprising a display device, a user input device, and processing circuitry configured to:
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receive a user indication from the user input device to designate a program as a favorite; receive a user input from the user input device identifying at least one reason why the program has been designated as a favorite; and customize the user interface based on the at least one reason in response to receiving the user input. - View Dependent Claims (110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116)
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117. A method of providing a program item on a display screen, the method comprising:
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displaying the program item on the display screen, wherein the program item corresponds to a program that is currently available; and visually distinguishing a first portion of the program item associated with a past segment of the program from a second portion of the program item associated with a future segment of the program. - View Dependent Claims (118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124)
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125. A system for providing a program item, the system comprising a display device and processing circuitry configured to:
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direct the display device to display the program item, wherein the program item corresponds to a program that is currently available; and direct the display device to visually distinguish a first portion of the program item associated with a past segment of the program from a second portion of the program item associated with a future segment of the program. - View Dependent Claims (126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131)
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Specification