Patent ID: 7340762
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A receiver for a digital video service network, the receiver comprising: means for receiving a digital television signal broadcast by a broadcaster over a transmission channel, the digital television signal including a Preview Program for a Main Program and Broadcasting Schedule Information for the Main Program; means for decoding the digital television signal; means for providing an output signal reflective of the Preview Program for display; and means for selecting an item of the Main Program corresponding to a current segment of the Preview Program from the Broadcasting Schedule Information based on user instructions while the user is watching the current segment of the Preview Program, wherein when the Preview Program is being broadcast over the transmission channel, the Broadcast Schedule Information is broadcast along with the Preview Program in the digital television signal such that the Broadcasting Schedule Information is received by said means for receiving a digital television signal simultaneously with the Preview Program, wherein the means for selecting the Main Program comprises an icon simultaneously displayed with the current segment of the Preview Program indicating to the user a capability of receiving the user instructions to reserve the corresponding item of the Main Program.