Systems and methods for presenting a television program guide

作者: Donald W. Allison , Connie T. Marshall , Thomas R. Lemmons

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关键词: USableTransmission (telecommunications)TransmitterComputer graphics (images)Radio frequencyComputer scienceSignalTunerScrollRemote control

摘要: A system interactively controlled by a TV viewer remote control transmitter displays portions of scroll program guide on the viewer's display screen. tuner receives radio frequency or optical transmission signals in plurality cable channels and passes usable signal to combiner. computer from transmitter. It controls pass response one signals. stores input picture image containing local data generates output consisting at least portion signal. The combiner combines with provide for is responsive variable advance, back up, freeze also directional reposition "highlight" background corresponding slots grid further information slot shown "highlight". In addition, it redraw earlier later time segment than normally displayed

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