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Method and system for implementing an electronic program guide using partitioned memory and partial titles
   
Document Number
US Patent 6944741
Issued Date
September 13, 2005
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Zaslavsky; Eduard (Maple, Ontario,CA)
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Abstract
In one embodiment, there is provided a method for storing program information in a memory associated with an electronic program guide system. The method comprises partitioning the memory into two areas, wherein a first of said areas is structured to hold records of a first type, each comprising a first subset of information about a program including a partial title therefor, and wherein a second of said areas is structured to hold records of a second type, each comprising a second subset of information about the program; and linking records of the first and second type through a common field.
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Published
September 13, 2005
Application Number
10/157,437
Filed
May 28, 2002
US Classification
711/173   725/39
Int'l Classification
H04N   7/16   (20060101)   H04N   5/782   (20060101)  
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PRIORITY This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/071,091 filed which claims benefit of provisional Application No. 60/267,992, filed Feb. 9, 2001, application Ser. No. 60/294,455 filed on May 29, 2001 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
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