Interactive program guide for designating information on an interactive program guide display
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Aug 3, 2004
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Nov 3, 1998
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for providing a full service cable television system. The cable system incorporates a digital and analog transmission architecture capable of delivering a high number of high quality television programs, advanced cable services, and online services to a subscriber's home. The cable system comprises a cable headend, at least one fiber transport, at least one distribution hub, at least one hybrid fiber coax plant, and a plurality of set-top terminals. Programs and services are transmitted to the set-top terminals in both digital and analog formats to maintain downward compatibility with existing systems. The set-top terminal incorporates a central processing unit, a unified memory architecture, a memory management unit, communications circuitry, I/O control circuitry, and audio and video output circuitry. Through these components the set-top terminal provides advanced cable services such as a comprehensive channel navigator, an interactive program guide, Impulse Pay-Per-View activation, Near-Video-On-Demand and Video-On-Demand programming, and advanced configuration controls. The set-top terminal also provides online services such as World Wide Web browsing, Internet E-Mail, and Home Shopping.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC | 60 COLUMBUS CIRCLE NEW YORK NY 10023 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brown, Ralph W | Boulder, CO | 19 | 3071 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 3071 | |||
Buehl, Joseph G | Van Nuys, CA | 11 | 2367 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 2367 | |||
Johnson, Stephen M | Burbank, CA | 31 | 3473 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 3473 | |||
Krakirian, Haig H | Glendale, CA | 45 | 3465 |
# of filed Patents : 45 Total Citations : 3465 | |||
LaJoie, Mike L | Sherman Oaks, CA | 4 | 1793 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 1793 |
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