Systems and methods for displaying media content and media guidance information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8978088
SERIAL NO

14047495

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A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment. A method comprises the steps of receiving media guidance information with a first portable electronic device; transmitting at least some of the media guidance information from the first portable electronic device to the control circuitry of the television equipment; and displaying the media guidance information from the first portable electronic device on the display of the television equipment while simultaneously displaying media content or media guidance information received from a source other than the first portable electronic device.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ROVI GUIDES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nishimura, Akitaka Tokyo, JP 34 417
Yoshimoto, Akio Kanagawa, JP 21 323

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