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US08881201B2 Methods and systems for providing media content listings by content provider
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内容提供商提供媒体内容列表的方法和系统
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for providing media content listings by content provider
- Patent Title (中): 内容提供商提供媒体内容列表的方法和系统
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Application No.: US12779797Application Date: 2010-05-13
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Publication No.: US08881201B2Publication Date: 2014-11-04
- Inventor: Kanako Tomita
- Applicant: Kanako Tomita
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Ropes & Gray LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/00
- IPC: G06F3/00 ; H04N21/41 ; H04N5/445 ; H04N21/482

Abstract:
An interactive television program guide method and system is provided in which a viewer may direct a media guidance application to display program listings independent of scheduled broadcast time. Selectable options are presented to viewer on the screen, allowing the user to select a subset of content providers and view associated listings. The media guidance application removes duplicate listings from the listings display, in accordance with the viewer's preference. Listings may be displayed in a variety of arrangements, including alphabetical order by title, by genre, or by day scheduled for broadcast. Listings can also be sorted according to several criteria and displayed for further convenience to the viewer. The viewer may specify a broadcast time interval to further narrow the subset of listings that are displayed. Additional options displayed on the screen allow the viewer to re-sort listings on the display screen.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110283325A1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING MEDIA CONTENT LISTINGS BY CONTENT PROVIDER Public/Granted day:2011-11-17
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