Electronic program guide with interactive areas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7137135
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10092928

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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 move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide. Additionally, a video window is interactive and provides tuning functions.

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ROVI GUIDES INC2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Folker, David M Fremont, CA 13 2282
Hunwick, Keith Mountain View, CA 12 2281
Leftwich, Jim Palo Alto, CA 6 938
Schein, Steven Michael Menlo Park, CA 5 1397

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