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Patent
H - Electricity
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H04N 5/445 (2006.01) H04N 7/08 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2267695
A television information system includes a remote control and a processor. The remote control includes an info key, a select key and a plurality of cursor keys, the plurality of cursor keys including up, down, left and right key. The processor sends to an associated display device one of a television signal and an information guide signal, the information guide signal being prepared by the processor and causing a displayed image to have a plurality of software buttons. The processor includes a module to generate a pop up window, the pop up window displaying a prompt to request a user to enter a password. Some software buttons correspond to a programmable functions and include legends displayed thereon, a first programmable function being selected by setting a highlight on a first software button and actuating the select key. The software buttons include information buttons. Each information button corresponding to respective information in an information guide and includes a limited legend displayed thereon. Additional information on a first information button is displayed in a pop up window when the first information button is highlighted and the info key is actuated. A simplified information guide screen entry and exit is achieved. An intuitive screen interface for selecting a program for viewing, pre-selecting a program and selecting a program for recording is achieved. An intuitive screen interface for setting and clearing a sleep timer is achieved. An intuitive screen interface for selecting and editing preferred channel lists is achieved. An intuitive screen interface for filtering program offerings by major and minor themes is achieved. An intuitive screen interface for providing expanded channel and program information in pop up windows is achieved. An intuitive screen interface for providing password control of preferred channel list editing and pay-per-view selection is achieved in the form of pop up window prompts.
D'sylva Mark
Ducharme Paul
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Scientific-Atlanta Inc.
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