GB2340633B - Query-based electronic program guide - Google Patents
Query-based electronic program guideInfo
- Publication number
- GB2340633B GB2340633B GB9926878A GB9926878A GB2340633B GB 2340633 B GB2340633 B GB 2340633B GB 9926878 A GB9926878 A GB 9926878A GB 9926878 A GB9926878 A GB 9926878A GB 2340633 B GB2340633 B GB 2340633B
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- Prior art keywords
- query
- program guide
- electronic program
- based electronic
- guide
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
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