Method and apparatus for editing an electronic program guide

作者: Christopher J. Stone

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关键词: Listing (computer)Event-driven programmingSet top boxDatabaseController (computing)Computer scienceFilter (signal processing)Electronic program guide

摘要: An electronic program guide (Fig. 10) can be configured by obtaining at a remote controller (512) for content receiver (508), such as set top box, listing of the available programming from provider (104) and filtering material so to filter which has not been subscribed user or parental access restricted requests omitted 9). Thus, according this embodiment, tailor user's preferences.

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