UPGRADING ACCESS OF TELEVISION PROGRAM INFORMATION WITH OPTIONAL FEATURES
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a user with an interactive program guide (IPG) service enhancement configuration screen, the screen comprising one or more selectable options corresponding to respective service enhancements to be implemented in association with providing an IPG, the screen further comprising plural fields, each field corresponding to a charge for each of the service enhancements;
receiving input by the user corresponding to selection of the one or more selectable options; and
storing the one or more selections in memory for later retrieval for use in conjunction with providing the IPG.
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Abstract
A method for providing a television service enhancement includes receiving a first user input requesting a television service, providing the user with an option to receive an enhancement to the television service for a charge, and receiving a second user input selecting the option to receive the enhancement to the television service.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a user with an interactive program guide (IPG) service enhancement configuration screen, the screen comprising one or more selectable options corresponding to respective service enhancements to be implemented in association with providing an IPG, the screen further comprising plural fields, each field corresponding to a charge for each of the service enhancements; receiving input by the user corresponding to selection of the one or more selectable options; and storing the one or more selections in memory for later retrieval for use in conjunction with providing the IPG. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising:
a client device comprising; a memory having executable instructions stored thereon; and a processor configured by the instructions to; provide a user with an interactive program guide (IPG) service enhancement configuration screen, the screen comprising one or more selectable options corresponding to respective service enhancements to be implemented in association with providing an IPG, the screen further comprising plural fields, each field corresponding to a charge for each of the service enhancements; receive input by the user corresponding to selection of the one or more selectable options; store the one or more selections in memory for later retrieval for use in conjunction with providing the IPG; and enable access to the IPG with the accompanying selected service enhancements. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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