Patent ID: 7849483
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a schedule guide system comprising: accessing abbreviated program schedule information for programs scheduled for a first time duration with the schedule guide system, wherein the system includes a first upgrade module associated with a first authorization, is capable of displaying the abbreviated information, and is permitted by the first authorization to display the abbreviated information; accessing additional schedule guide information for programs scheduled for a second time duration larger than the first time duration with the schedule guide system, wherein the system is capable of displaying the additional information, but is prevented by the first authorization from displaying the additional information; generating and displaying an abbreviated schedule guide based on the accessed abbreviated information that the system is permitted to display by the first authorization of the first upgrade module; replacing the first upgrade module in the schedule guide system with a second upgrade module associated with a second authorization, wherein the second authorization permits the schedule guide system to display the accessed additional schedule guide information; and generating and displaying a schedule guide based on the accessed additional information that the system is permitted to display by the second authorization of the second upgrade module.