TH20749B - The converter introduces high definition television to standard definition television programs. For electronic TV program schedule system - Google Patents

Abstract

The DC60 (06/11/41) Electronic Program Guide (EPG) system has been revealed, supporting EPG mixed output formats of High Definition Television (HDTV) and Standard Definition Television (SDTV). Cell to cell of EPG display can be used by navigation system such as remote control. Trolls focused on the program of interest. The channels that represent a mix of HDTV and SDTV programming have grid cells that remain separate for the duration of the SDTV programming but connect them to a single cell when the HDTV program has to be broadcasted. An Electronic Programming System (EPG) has been disclosed, which supports EPG mixed display formats of high definition television (HDTV) and standard definition television (SDTV) .Viewers can switch from cell to cell of EPG display. Can be by using a navigation system such as a remote control Trolls focused on the program of interest. The channels that represent a mix of HDTV and SDTV programming have grid cells that remain separate for the duration of the SDTV programming but connect them to a single cell when the HDTV program has to be broadcasted.

Claims (9)

1. A method for displaying TV program information. The aforementioned Electronic Program Guide (EPG) system consists of many cells arranged in a two-dimensional grid with a axis. The first represents the time and the second axis represents the large number of channel assignments. Each cell included in many cells. Contains program information The program in the first format uses one channel and the program in the second uses a large number of channels. The above methods include the following steps: a) detecting the program representing the second pattern mentioned above and b) the detection of the program that represents the second pattern. Concatenate the EPG display cells that represent many of the relevant channel determinants. Tied to one of the corresponding channels of many channels that have been used by the aforementioned programs shown. To the second form mentioned above To produce a single cell that replaces the aforementioned programs representing a second pattern. The foregoing 2. Claim Method 1, where the first of the aforementioned program format consists of the SDTV format and the second one consists of the HDTV format. 3. A method for displaying high definition television program information (HDTV) and standard definition television program (SDTV) data via the Electronic Programmer (EPG) system that has been stored within the aforementioned TV EPG. Consists of a set of cells that are arranged in A two-dimensional grid format in which one axis represents time and the other axis represents the channel. Individual cells Contains program information where the SDTV program uses a single channel defector, while the HDTV program uses a multiple channel determinant. The procedure for this includes the following steps: a) making the electronic program material accessible to program data in the EPG database; b) determining whether a program is in a digital channel; c) determining whether a program is programmed. HDTVs that require more than one determinant? D) Determination of the channel determinant cells required by the program. E) Cell bindings that EPG output of the channel number required by the program. F) Iteration steps a) to e) for each program in the EPG database and g) EPG rendering, a two-dimensional table representing each program in a single cell by It does not take into account the number of channel assignments required for a particular program. 4. Method of claim 3, where the keypad input device is used to navigate the table of EPG output. 5. Method of claim 4, where the keypad input device is a remote control unit. 6. Method of claim No. 4, where the audience uses up, down, right and left arrows or something appropriate. Its combination to navigate from one program to another in the EPG display. 7. Equipment for a mixed display of high definition television program data (HDTV) and standard definition television program (SDTV) data via the electronic programming system (EPG) within the television. The result contains a set of arranged Zelle. In a two-dimensional tabular model, where one axis represents time and the other axis represents the channel. Individual cells Contains program information where the SDTV program uses a single channel defector, while the HDTV program uses a multiple channel determinant. The above systems consist of The signal processor for performing the appropriate output for the link to the The display device for the aforementioned EPG display and the memory that is associated with the aforementioned signal processor for EPG data storage. The aforementioned signal processor accesses the EPG data that Keep the foregoing for Detects programs that use a large number of channels. The aforementioned signal processor generates the aforementioned output signal in such a way that an EPG output consists of a single cell occupying the area of the aforementioned EPG corresponding to the channel definer. Many correspond to the aforementioned many fields that are used by the aforementioned fields. The aforementioned single cell contains program information for the foregoing programs that use a channel. Many of the above. 8. System of Clause 7, where the keypad input device is used to navigate the table of EPG output. 9. System of claim No. 8, where the keypad input device is the remote control unit 1. 0. System of Claims 9, where the audience uses up, down, right and left arrows or whatever. Together of it to navigate from one application. Go to another program to display the EPG.