US Patent No: 7,047,549
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Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
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May 16, 2006
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Jan 22, 2004
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10/762,924
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Abstract
An improved television guide system. According to one embodiment of the invention, television guide information is provided that includes multiple occurrences of a single show. The guide system of the present invention allows the user to identify a show and, thereafter, identify when the identified show will be played again. Accordingly, the user may more easily select shows for viewing or recordation.
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| 5,335,277 Signal processing appparatus and methods | 363 | 1993 | |
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| 5,596,373 Method and apparatus for providing program oriented information in a multiple station broadcast system | 200 | 1995 | |
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| 5,523,796 Video clip program guide | 193 | 1994 | |
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