Interactive program guide system and method

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H04N 5/445 (2006.01) H04N 5/00 (2006.01) H04N 7/173 (2006.01) H04N 7/16 (2006.01)

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CA 2351533

An interactive television program guide system and method is provided. Time separators are displayed within lists of program listings to allow users to more easily view the program listings. On-screen arrows have their display characteristics changed according to user actions. Similar program listings are displayed only once when using search program listings. Users are provided with an opportunity to view channel information before setting channels as favorites. Information from local information services is provided in program guide display screens that are configurable by a main facility. Users are provided with an opportunity to centrally lock and unlock programs, and to bypass locks when desired.

L'invention concerne un système et un procédé d'utilisation de guides de programmes interactifs. Des délimiteurs temporels sont affichés dans les listes de programmes pour permettre aux utilisateurs de visualiser plus facilement les listes de programmes. Les caractéristiques d'affichage de flèches à l'écran changent en fonction des actions des utilisateurs. Des listes de programmes similaires ne s'affichent qu'une seule fois lorsqu'on utilise les listes de programmes de recherche. Les utilisateurs ont la possibilité de visualiser des informations sur les canaux avant d'en choisir un. Des informations fournies par des services d'information locaux sont affichées sur des écrans de guides de programmes pouvant être configurés à partir d'une installation principale. Les utilisateurs ont la possibilité de verrouiller et de déverrouiller des programmes par un dispositif central, et de contourner les verrous s'ils le souhaitent.

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