CA2678640A1 - Method and apparatus for displaying television programs and electronic program guide (epg) - Google Patents

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CA2678640A1
CA2678640A1 CA002678640A CA2678640A CA2678640A1 CA 2678640 A1 CA2678640 A1 CA 2678640A1 CA 002678640 A CA002678640 A CA 002678640A CA 2678640 A CA2678640 A CA 2678640A CA 2678640 A1 CA2678640 A1 CA 2678640A1
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Abstract

A television system comprising an electronic program guide (EPG) including a picture-in-picture (PIP) window and a means for returning to a last channel viewed full screen in a television prior to entering the guide. The EPG displays a program list (46) including a listing for the last channel displayed full screen (45). A
method and system for navigating between a television viewing mode and an EPG mode is disclosed. Also, a method and apparatus for tuning to multiple channels using multiple tuners is described.

Claims (38)

1. A method for tuning to multiple channels using multiple tuners, the method comprising:
receiving a first user input to tune to a first channel;
tuning a first tuner to the first channel in response to receiving the first user input;
receiving a user selection of an electronic program guide (EPG) mode;
entering the EPG mode in response to the user selection of the EPG
mode, wherein the first tuner remains tuned to the first channel after the EPG
mode is entered;

receiving a second user input to navigate to a second channel while in the EPG mode;

tuning a second tuner to the second channel in response to receiving the second user input while in the EPG mode;
displaying the second channel in a picture-in-picture window of the EPG mode in response to tuning the second tuner;
receiving a user selection of a television mode; and displaying the first channel, which is tuned to by the first tuner, in response to the user selection of the television mode.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein tuning the first tuner to the first channel comprises storing the first channel mechanically.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein tuning the first tuner to the first channel comprises storing the first channel using a phase-locked loop.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying, while in the EPG mode, a last channel designation associated with the first channel tuned to by the first tuner.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein receiving the user selection of the television mode comprises marking the last channel designation in the EPG mode.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein displaying the last channel designation comprises maintaining the last channel designation in a fixed position while in the EPG mode.
7. The method of claim 4, further comprising displaying, while the EPG mode, a plurality of program listings.
8. The method of claim 7, further comprising changing the plurality of program listings while maintaining the last channel designation in a fixed position while in the EPG mode.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein displaying the plurality of program listings comprises displaying program listings for programs to be telecast in the future.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the first channel comprises displaying the first channel in full screen.
11. An apparatus for tuning to multiple channels using multiple tuners, the apparatus comprising:
means for receiving a first user input to tune to a first channel;
means for tuning a first tuner to the first channel in response to receiving the first user input;
means for receiving a user selection of an electronic program guide (EPG) mode;
means for entering the EPG mode in response to the user selection of the EPG mode, wherein the first tuner remains tuned to the first channel after the EPG mode is entered;
means for receiving a second user input to navigate to a second channel while in the EPG mode;
means for tuning a second tuner to the second channel in response to receiving the second user input while in the EPG mode;
means for displaying the second channel in a picture-in-picture window of the EPG mode in response to tuning the second tuner;

means for receiving a user selection of a television mode; and means for displaying the first channel, which is tuned to by the first tuner, in response to the user selection of the television mode.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the means for tuning the first tuner to the first channel comprises means for storing the first channel mechanically.
13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the means for tuning the first tuner to the first channel comprises means for storing the first channel using a phase-locked loop.
14. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising means for displaying, while in the EPG mode, a last channel designation associated with the first channel tuned to by the first tuner.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the means for receiving the user selection of the television mode comprises means for marking the last channel designation in the EPG mode.
16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the means for displaying the last channel designation comprises means for maintaining the last channel designation in a fixed position while in the EPG mode.
17. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising means for displaying, while the EPG mode, a plurality of program listings.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising means for changing the plurality of program listings while maintaining the last channel designation in a fixed position while in the EPG mode.
19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the means for displaying the plurality of program listings comprises means for displaying program listings for programs to be telecast in the future.
20. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the means for displaying the first channel comprises means for displaying the first channel in full screen.
21. A system for navigating between a television viewing mode and an electronic program guide (EPG) mode, the system comprising:
a first memory storing a plurality of television program listings representing telecast programs, each stored program listing including an associated channel designation;
a second memory storing a last channel designation;
a tuner tuning to a television channel;
a display screen displaying a television program in full screen format when in the television viewing mode, and the plurality of television program listings and the last channel designation when in the EPG mode;
an input receiving user selections; and a processor coupled to the first memory, second memory, tuner, display screen and input, wherein the processor is configured to:
set the tuner to receive a particular channel in the television viewing mode;
display on the display screen a program being telecast on the particular channel in the full screen format;
change to the EPG mode;
store the particular channel in the second memory as the last channel designation when changing to the EPG mode;
display the last channel designation on the display screen with the program listings in the EPG mode;
receive a user selection of either the channel designation of one of the displayed program listings or the last channel designation while in the EPG mode;
set the tuner to the channel of the selected designation; and return to the television viewing mode to display a program being telecast on the channel to which the tuner is set.
22. The system of claim 21, wherein the display further displays images of a currently broadcast program simultaneously with the program listings and the last channel designation while in the EPG mode.
23. The system of claim 22, in which the currently broadcast program is a program telecast on the particular channel.
24. The system of claim 22, in which the currently broadcast program is a program selected from the displayed program listings in the EPG mode.
25. The system of claim 21, wherein the processor is further configured to maintain the last channel designation in a fixed position on the display screen.
26. The system of claim 25, wherein the processor is further configured to change the displayed program listings while continuing to display the last channel designation.
27. A method for navigating between a television viewing mode and an electronic program guide (EPG) mode, the method comprising:
storing a plurality of television program listings representing telecast programs, each stored program listing including an associated channel designation;
storing a last channel designation;
tuning to a television channel;
displaying a television program in full screen format when in the television viewing mode, and the plurality of television program listings and the last channel designation when in the EPG mode;
receiving user selections;
receiving a particular channel in the television viewing mode;
displaying a program being telecast on the particular channel in the full screen format;
changing to the EPG mode;
storing the particular channel as the last channel designation when changing to the EPG mode;

displaying the last channel designation when the program listings in the EPG mode;
receiving a user selection of either the channel designation of one of the displayed program listings or the last channel designation while in the EPG
mode;
tuning to the channel of the selected designation; and returning to the television viewing mode to display a program being telecast on the channel which is tuned to.
28. The method of claim 27, further comprising displaying images of a currently broadcast program simultaneously with the program listings and the last channel designation while in the EPG mode.
29. The method of claim 28, wherein the currently broadcast program is a program telecast on the particular channel.
30. The method of claim 28, wherein the currently broadcast program is a program selected from the displayed program listings in the EPG mode.
31. The method of claim 27, further comprising maintaining the last channel designation in a fixed position.
32. The method of claim 31, further comprising changing the displayed program listings while continuing to display the last channel designation.
33. An apparatus for navigating between a television viewing mode and an electronic program guide (EPG) mode, the apparatus comprising:
means for storing a plurality of television program listings representing telecast programs, each stored program listing including an associated channel designation;

means for storing a last channel designation;
means for tuning to a television channel means for displaying a television program in full screen format when in the television viewing mode, and the plurality of television program listings and the last channel designation when in the EPG mode;
means for receiving user selections;
means for receiving a particular channel in the television viewing mode;
means for displaying a program being telecast on the particular channel in the full screen format;
means for changing to the EPG mode;
means for storing the particular channel as the last channel designation when changing to the EPG mode;
means for displaying the last channel designation with the program listings in the EPG mode;
means for receiving a user selection of either the channel designation of one of the displayed program listings or the last channel designation while in the EPG mode;
means for tuning to the channel of the selected designation; and means for returning to the television viewing mode to display a program being telecast on the channel which is tuned to.
34. The apparatus of claim 33, further comprising means for displaying images of a currently broadcast program simultaneously with the program listings and the last channel designation while in the EPG mode.
35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the currently broadcast program is a program telecast on the particular channel.
36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the currently broadcast program is a program selected from the displayed program listings in the EPG mode.
37. The apparatus of claim 33, further comprising means for maintaining the last channel designation in a fixed position.
38. The apparatus of claim 37, further comprising means for changing the displayed program listings while continuing to display the last channel designation.
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