Patent ID: 6323911
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
A television schedule system for displaying television schedule information on a display screen comprising:an on-screen program guide including a plurality of television program listings in which, an on screen cursor can be moved over the plurality of television program listings;a program area for displaying a live video of a first currently telecast television program;a third area for displaying a live video of a second currently telecast of a television program other than the first currently telecast program wherein, the live video of the second currently telecast of a television program changes as the cursor is moved over a different television program listing and wherein, the on-screen program guide, the program area, and the third area are simultaneously displayed on the screen to permit a viewer to browse through the second currently telecast program while viewing the first currently telecast television program; andan input device for switching the sound between the first currently telecast television program and the second currently telecast television program.