Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electronic program guide with blackout features
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Application No.: US14454534Application Date: 2014-08-07
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Publication No.: US10057652B2Publication Date: 2018-08-21
- Inventor: Michael D. Ellis
- Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haley Guillano LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/00
- IPC: G06F3/00 ; G06F13/00 ; H04N5/445 ; H04N21/482 ; H04N21/472 ; H04N21/433 ; H04N21/45 ; H04N21/458 ; H04N21/488 ; H04N21/478

Abstract:
An interactive television program guide for supporting programming blackouts is provided. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may unschedule the reminding and recording of blacked-out programs that have been scheduled by a user for reminding or recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from scheduling blacked-out programs for reminding and recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from ordering blacked-out pay-per-view programs. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide blackout information in information displays. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide replacement media for blacked-out programs.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150121429A1 ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH BLACKOUT FEATURES Public/Granted day:2015-04-30
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