AR021429A1 - Disposicion y metodo de guia de programacion interactiva - Google Patents

Disposicion y metodo de guia de programacion interactiva

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AR021429A1
AR021429A1 ARP990106066A ARP990106066A AR021429A1 AR 021429 A1 AR021429 A1 AR 021429A1 AR P990106066 A ARP990106066 A AR P990106066A AR P990106066 A ARP990106066 A AR P990106066A AR 021429 A1 AR021429 A1 AR 021429A1
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United Video Properties Inc
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Abstract

Se provee una disposicion y método de guía de programacion televisiva interactiva. Separadores horarios son exhibidos dentro de listas de anunciosde programas para permitir a los usuarios que vean más fácilmente los anuncios de programas. Las características de presentacion de las flechas enpantalla son cambiadas de conformidad con las acciones del usuario. Anuncios de programa similares son exhibidos solamente una vez cuando seutiliza la busqueda de anuncios de programas. Se brinda a los usuarios una oportunidad de ver informacion sobre canales antes de establecer canalescomo favoritos. La informacion proveniente de servicios de informacion locales es suministrada en pantallas de presentacion visual de la guía deprogramacion que son configurables por una instalacion principal. Se provee a los usuarios una oportunidad de bloquear y desbloquear programascentralmente, y de evitar los bloqueos cuando lo desean.
ARP990106066A 1998-11-30 1999-11-29 Disposicion y metodo de guia de programacion interactiva AR021429A1 (es)

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