US2003037336A1PendingUtilityA1

Multiple database, user-choice-compiled program and event guide

Priority: Apr 16, 1997Filed: Apr 14, 1998Published: Feb 20, 2003

Est. expiryApr 16, 2017(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

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Abstract

An electronic programming guide generator utilizes filters to select only programming filtered to display in an electronic programming guide display.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for managing programming comprising: 
 storing a database of available programming;    utilizing a first filter, which selects a first subset of programs according to some criteria, to generate an electronic program guide displaying programming includes in said first subset.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of: 
 utilizing said first filter and a second filter, with the second filter selecting a second subset of programs according to another criteria, to generate an electronic programming including all programs included in either said first or second subsets.  
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of: 
 utilizing said first filter and a second filter, with the second filter selecting a second subset of programs according to another criteria and having a higher priority than said first filter, to generate an electronic programming including only programs included in both said first and second subsets.  
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of: 
 creating a filter utilizing program/event entries in the programming database.

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