System and method of channel MAP correction in an EPG guide

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20030135856A1
SERIAL NO

10229324

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A channel map in an electronic television program guide system that includes channel numbers and alphanumeric channel labels is updated. The tuner in the system is tuned to a channel number of a television channel that is included in the channel map. Data is extracted from the television signal that includes an alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel. The channel mapis revised according to the alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel if the alphanumeric label in the extracted data for the tuned television channel does not correspond with the alphanumeric channel label stored in the channel map for the tuned television channel.

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INDEX SYSTEMS INC970 MARKET STREET SUITE 1205 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hancock, Kenneth S Nashua, NH 20 2836
Macrae, Douglas B Weston, MA 51 3896
Schoaff, Peter C Westford, MA 2 43
Shalkey, Eric T Methuen, MA 4 57
Whitehead, Wensdy Bedford, MA 2 43

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