CA2536718A1 - Combination of vcr index and epg - Google Patents

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CA2536718A1
CA2536718A1 CA002536718A CA2536718A CA2536718A1 CA 2536718 A1 CA2536718 A1 CA 2536718A1 CA 002536718 A CA002536718 A CA 002536718A CA 2536718 A CA2536718 A CA 2536718A CA 2536718 A1 CA2536718 A1 CA 2536718A1
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Henry C. Yuen
Roy J. Mankovitz
Daniel S. Kwoh
Elsie Y. Leung
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An interactive television guide system that makes available program listings for broadcast programs and recorded programs. The system comprises a screen for displaying an on-screen guide comprising at least two program listings, wherein a first program listing corresponds to a recorded program and a second program listing corresponds to a broadcast program. A controller for receiving a user selection of a program listing displayed in the on-screen guide is provided. In response to a user selection, the program that corresponds to the selected program listing is displayed.

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1. A method for use in an interactive television guide system in which program listings are available for broadcast programs and recorded programs, the method comprising:
displaying an on-screen guide comprising at least two program listings, wherein a first program listing corresponds to a recorded program and a second program listing corresponds to a broadcast program;
receiving a user selection of a program listing displayed in the on-screen guide; and in response to the user selection, displaying a program that corresponds to the selected program listing.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the program further comprises displaying the on-screen guide when displaying the program.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the program is displayed in a PIP
window.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the selected program listing is the first program listing; and the program is the recorded program.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the selected program listing is the second program listing; and the program is the broadcast program.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the on-screen program guide is displayed in response to a user indicating a desire to display recorded program listings while tuned to the broadcast program in full screen format.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the program is displayed in a full screen format.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising, in response to the user selection, displaying a program description that is associated with the program.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the broadcast program will be broadcast in the future.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the broadcast program is currently being broadcast.
11. An interactive television guide system that makes available program listings for broadcast programs and recorded programs, the system comprising:
means for displaying an on-screen guide comprising at least two program listings, wherein a first program listing corresponds to a recorded program and a second program listing corresponds to a broadcast program;
means for receiving a user selection of a program listing displayed in the on-screen guide; and in response to the user selection, means for displaying a program that corresponds to the selected program listing.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the means for displaying the program further comprises means for displaying the on-screen guide when displaying the program.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the program is displayed in a PIP
window.
14. The system of claim 11, wherein:

the selected program listing is the first program listing; and the program is the recorded program.
15. The system of claim 11, wherein:
the selected program listing is the second program listing; and the program is the broadcast program.
16. The system of claim 11, wherein the on-screen program guide is displayed in response to a user indicating a desire to display recorded program listings while tuned to the broadcast program in full screen format.
17. The system of claim 11, wherein the program is displayed in a full screen format.
18. The system of claim 11 further comprising, in response to the user selection, means for displaying a program description that is associated with the program.
19. The system of claim 11, wherein the broadcast program will be broadcast in the future.
20. The system of claim 11, wherein the broadcast program is currently being broadcast.
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