Set top terminal that stores programs locally and generates menus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6828993
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09643722

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A viewer interface for a television program delivery system is described. The innovation relates to methods and devices for viewer pathways to television programs. Specifically, the interface involves hardware and software used in conjunction with a television at the viewer home to create a user friendly menu based approach to television program access. The device is particularly useful in a program delivery system with hundreds of programs and a data signal carrying program information. The disclosure describes menu generation and menu selection of television programs.

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COMCAST IP HOLDINGS I LLC1201 NORTH MARKET STREET SUITE 1000 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berkobin, Eric C Woodstock, GA 27 4575
Bonner, Alfred E Bethesda, MD 41 11303
Hendricks, John S Potomac, MD 96 16456

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